Translation and Meaning of: 機関 - kikan

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 機関 (kikan) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kikan

Kana: きかん

Type: noun

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機関

Translation / Meaning: organ; mechanism; installation; motor

Meaning in English: organ;mechanism;facility;engine

Definition: An organization or group that works together towards a specific goal.

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Explanation and Etymology - (機関) kikan

機関 It is a Japanese word that can be written in Kanji as "kikan". It is composed of the characters 機 (ki) which means "machine" or "device" and 関 (kan) which means "relationship" or "connection". Together they form the meaning of "organization" or "institution". The word 機関 has an old origin, dating back to the Heian period (794-1185), when it was used to refer to a machine or mechanical device. Over time, the term was used to refer to government organizations, public institutions and private companies. Nowadays, the word 機関 is widely used in Japan to refer to any type of organization, whether government, business or non -governmental.

How to Write in Japanese - (機関) kikan

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Synonyms and Similar - (機関) kikan

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

機関; メカニズム; システム; 仕組み; 構造; 機構; 体制; 組織; 機関部; 機関車; 機関士; 機関紙; 機関銃; 機関砲; 機関船; 機関軍; 機関力; 機関員; 機関説; 機関投資; 機関投資家.

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Words containing: 機関

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交通機関

Kana: こうつうきかん

Romaji: koutsuukikan

Translation / Meaning:

transportation facilities

機関車

Kana: きかんしゃ

Romaji: kikansha

Translation / Meaning:

locomotive; motor

Words with the same pronunciation: きかん kikan

交通機関

koutsuukikan

transportation facilities

器官

kikan

body organ); instrument

季刊

kikan

quarterly (e.g. magazine)

期間

kikan

period; term

機関車

kikansha

locomotive; motor

Example Sentences - (機関) kikan

Below are some example sentences:

交通機関は便利ですね。

Koutsuu kikan wa benri desu ne

Transport is convenient.

  • 交通機関 - public transportation
  • は - topic particle
  • 便利 - convenient, useful
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present
  • ね - particle of confirmation or agreement

内閣は日本の政府の最高機関です。

Naikaku wa Nihon no seifu no saikō kikan desu

The cabinet is the maximum organ of the Japanese government.

The cabinet is the highest institution of the Japanese government.

  • 内閣 - Cabinet, the executive body of the Japanese government
  • は - topic marking particle
  • 日本 - Japan, Asian country
  • の - possession particle
  • 政府 - government, set of bodies responsible for public administration
  • の - possession particle
  • 最高 - highest, "supreme"
  • 機関 - organ, "institution"
  • です - polite way of "being" or "being"

国会は重要な政治的機関です。

Kokkai wa juuyou na seijiteki kikan desu

Parliament is an important political institution.

Diet is an important political organization.

  • 国会 - Parliament
  • は - topic particle
  • 重要な - important
  • 政治的 - political
  • 機関 - institution
  • です - is (verb to be)

官庁は政府の中枢機関です。

Kanchō wa seifu no chūsō kikan desu

The government is a central government agency.

  • 官庁 - government agency
  • は - topic particle
  • 政府 - government
  • の - possession particle
  • 中枢機関 - central body
  • です - verb "to be" in polite form

機関車が鉄道を走っています。

Kikansha ga tetsudō o hashitte imasu

A locomotive is running on the railway.

  • 機関車 - locomotive
  • が - subject particle
  • 鉄道 - railway
  • を - direct object particle
  • 走っています - is running

議会は国の重要な機関です。

Gikai wa kuni no juuyou na kikan desu

Parliament is an important institution in the country.

Congress is an important institution in the country.

  • 議会 - Legislative Assembly
  • は - Topic particle
  • 国 - Country
  • の - Possession particle
  • 重要な - Importante
  • 機関 - Institution
  • です - Verb "to be" (polite form)

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Other words of the same type: noun

See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun

弾

Kana: たま

Romaji: tama

Translation / Meaning:

bullet; shot; peel

討議

Kana: とうぎ

Romaji: tougi

Translation / Meaning:

debate; discussion

掛け

Kana: かけ

Romaji: kake

Translation / Meaning:

credit

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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