鍵
Key
Meanings
Key
On'yomi
けん
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
かぎ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
鍵 is written in 17 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
鍵 (Key) is taught on WaniKani at level 46. It is taught in Japanese secondary school as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #2029 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 17 strokes.
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