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    3. 鍵

    鍵

    鍵かぎ

    key

    N3KMT9News #18+1CoreNounHome & HousingKanji Vocab17 strokes

    鑰

    かぎカギ

    Noun

    1.
    key
    2.
    lock
    3.
    key (to a problem, success, etc.), clue

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしは鍵かぎをなくしました。

    I lost my key.

    KMT2Daily LifeHome & Housing
    ドアに鍵かぎをかけ忘わすれないでください。

    Please don't forget to lock the door.

    KMT4Daily LifeHome & Housing
    新あたらしいアパートの鍵かぎを不ふ動どう産さん屋やから受うけ取とりました。

    I received the keys to my new apartment from the real estate agent.

    KMT5Home & HousingDaily Life
    この問もん題だいの解かい決けつの鍵かぎは、チームワークにある。

    The key to solving this problem lies in teamwork.

    KMT9Work & CareerDaily Life
    防ぼう犯はんのため、二に重じゅうロックの鍵かぎを取とり付つけることを検けん討とうしています。

    For crime prevention, we are considering installing a double-lock key.

    KMT9Home & HousingDaily Life

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    key
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