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機

機 — loom, mechanism, machine

Learn the correct stroke order for 機 (loom), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 416 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はたhata
Strokes16
Radical木
Frequency#127
Meaningsloom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

危機ききcrisis; critical situation; emergencynoun
機運きうんopportunity; chance; good time (to do)noun
機会きかいchance; opportunity; occasionnoun
機械きかいmachine; mechanismnoun
機関きかんenginenoun
機器ききdevice; equipment; machinerynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 機 (loom) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 機 is #127, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

危機きき — crisis; critical situation; emergency
機運きうん — opportunity; chance; good time (to do)
機会きかい — chance; opportunity; occasion

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 機 have?

The kanji 機 (loom) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 機?

機 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 機 mean?

機 means: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: はた.

What JLPT level is 機?

機 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.