かぎ

Key; lock

N5noun·kagi

How to remember it

The kanji has the 金 (metal) radical; a key is a metal hook, and かぎ sounds like 'hook'.

Example sentences

  • 鍵を忘れました。

    かぎをわすれました。

    I forgot the key.

  • 部屋の鍵をかけてください。

    へやのかぎをかけてください。

    Please lock the room.

Usage

Common in the phrase 鍵をかける (to lock); object marked with を.

Related words

ドア鍵をかける部屋玄関

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