# 機 machine

木 (tree) + 幾 (how much?) Same-ON
★★★★☆
16 strokes
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## Onyomi

KI | KEEP your crossbow machine away from me! I ain't do nothin'!

## Mnemonic

| How many trees did it take to make that wooden machine?

## Jukugo

機械(きかい) | machine ★★★★★ 機 (machine) + 械 (contraption) = 機械 (machine) A machine, particularly something with a motor in it which moves when activated. A computer is not a 機械 , but a robot arm is.
飛行機(ひこうき) | airplane ★★★★☆ 飛 (fly) + 行 (go) + 機 (machine) = 飛行機 (airplane)
機嫌(きげん) | mood ★★☆☆☆ 機 (machine) + 嫌 (eww!!) = 機嫌 (mood) mood (bad mood: 不機嫌!)
危機(きき) | social crisis ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA 危 (dangerous) + 機 (machine) = 危機 (social crisis) a social crisis (oil crisis, global warming, etc.)
機会(きかい) | a chance ★☆☆☆☆ 機 (machine) + 会 (big meeting) = 機会 (a chance) a chance, as in, "I hope I will have a chance to go to Australia someday." or "This could be my only chance to see yo mama's huge collection of Rosie O'donnel pap-smears."

## Synonyms

chance 機会 きっかけ 可能
emergency vs. crisis 救急 危機
machine 機械 器械 そうち 器具 道具
motive 目的 動機 目標 狙い 的 意図 xxx目当て
smooth 巧みな 巧み 器用な 巧妙な 素早い 機敏 俊敏な