“Key” in Japanese
Short answer
キー
kii
Key in Japanese is “キー” (kii). Full meaning: key (for a lock); key (of a piano, organ, computer keyboard, etc.); key.
Other ways to say “Key” in Japanese
鍵
ken key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.), clue
秘訣
hiketsu secret (method, trick, etc.), key (e.g. to success), mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.), recipe, trick
カギ
kagi key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.), clue
ギィ
gii key (for a lock); key (of a piano, organ, computer keyboard, etc.); key
キィ
kii key (for a lock); key (of a piano, organ, computer keyboard, etc.); key
調
chou key; mode (in gagaku); time, tempo, rhythm
ギー
gii key (for a lock); key (of a piano, organ, computer keyboard, etc.); key
きー
kii key (for a lock); key (of a piano, organ, computer keyboard, etc.); key
管鑰
kan'yaku key; flute constructed of bamboo
キー入力
kiinyuuryoku key (input)
螺子
neji screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.), spring
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