械 — “machine” in Japanese

Grade 4かい

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“machine” in Japanese is 械, read kai (かい). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 機械 (machine).

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What does 械 mean?

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Kanji	械
Meaning	machine
Readings	かい
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	機械 (machine)

How to read 械

械 is read kai (かい) depending on the word.

Words with 械

機械きかい

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Updated: 2026-08-28