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Definition and meaning of - かぎ in Japanese

かぎ
kagi

N4

1.key

Noun

鍵を掛けます。
Lock the key.
かぎ
kagi

N4

1.a tool used to unlock or secure something.

Noun

私は鍵を持っています。
I have the key.
鍵をなくさないように気をつけてください。
Please be careful not to lose the key.
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2.a device used for securing something.

Noun

私は鍵を持っています。 (I have a key.)
I have a key.
この鍵はとても重いです。 (This key is very heavy.)
This key is very heavy.
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3.essential element or crucial factor in a situation.

Noun

その本は成功への鍵を提供してくれる。
That book provides the key to success.
質問の鍵は正しい情報を持っていることだ。
The key to the question is having the right information.
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4.a tool used to open or close locks.

Wikipedia definition

私は鍵を持っています。
I have the key.
この鍵はとても重いです。
This key is very heavy.
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