キー

Japanese

Pronunciation

(Tokyo) キー [kíꜜì] (Atamadaka – [1])
IPA^(key): [kʲiː]

Etymology 1

From English key.

Noun

キー • (kī)

key (to open a lock)
the clue to a problem
key (on the keyboard of a piano etc.)
key (on the keyboard of a computer)
key (a pitch in music)

Synonyms

(to open a lock): 鍵(かぎ) (kagi)
(on the keyboard of a piano): 鍵(けん) (ken)

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin chi, from Ancient Greek χεῖ (kheî).

Alternative forms

カイ (kai)

Noun

キー • (kī)

chi

See also

フィー (fī)
プシー (pushī)

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