"器械" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [kʲi̥ka̠i] Forms: 器械 [canonical] (ruby: (), (かい)), kikai [romanization]
Etymology: From Old Japanese, in turn from Middle Chinese 器械 (MC khijH heajH, “apparatus; weapon”, literally “utensil; tool + weapon; implement”). First appears in Japanese in a text from 718 CE with the 器械 spelling and a sense of weapon. Later appears in a text from 1520 as 機械 (kikai) with a sense of apparatus, device, machine, mechanism, replacing 器 (ki, “utensil; tool”) with 機 (ki, “weaving loom; apparatus”) and reflecting changes in usage and meaning. This spelling may be a Japanese innovation, and it only becomes prominent from around 1874. Prior to that, this term was more commonly written with the original 器械 spelling. In modern Japanese, some definitions distinguish the 機械 and 器械 spellings with 機械 used for those machines that include their own motive power, and 器械 for those that have no power of their own. General usage appears to be broader, differentiating the two spellings by the size of the item, with 器械 used for a smaller apparatus or device, and 機械 used for a larger apparatus or equipment. These broad distinctions generally also hold true for the suffixes 器 (-ki) and 機 (-ki). Etymology templates: {{inh|ja|ojp|-|sort=きかい}} Old Japanese, {{bor|ja|ltc|-|sort=きかい}} Middle Chinese, {{ltc-l|器械|apparatus; weapon|lit=utensil; tool + weapon; implement}} 器械 (MC khijH heajH, “apparatus; weapon”, literally “utensil; tool + weapon; implement”), {{C.E.|nodots=1}} CE, {{CE}} CE, {{m|ja|器械}} 器械, {{m|en|weapon}} weapon, {{m|ja|機械|tr=kikai}} 機械 (kikai), {{m|en|apparatus, device, machine, mechanism}} apparatus, device, machine, mechanism, {{m|ja|器||utensil; tool|tr=ki}} 器 (ki, “utensil; tool”), {{m|ja|機||weaving loom; apparatus|tr=ki}} 機 (ki, “weaving loom; apparatus”), {{m|ja|器械}} 器械, {{m|ja|機械}} 機械, {{m|ja|器械}} 器械, {{m|ja|機械}} 機械, {{m|ja|器械}} 器械, {{m|ja|器械}} 器械, {{m|ja|機械}} 機械, {{m|ja|器|tr=-ki}} 器 (-ki), {{m|ja|機|tr=-ki}} 機 (-ki) Head templates: {{ja-noun|きかい}} 器(き)械(かい) • (kikai)
  1. 機械, 器械: any powered mechanical device for performing work
    器械: a device, an appliance, a mechanism
    Synonyms: 装置 (english: “[[device]], [[equipment]], [[apparatus]]”; general term)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-WV0179dp
  2. 機械, 器械: any powered mechanical device for performing work
    機械: a machine, equipment, an apparatus
    Synonyms: 装置 (english: “[[device]], [[equipment]], [[apparatus]]”; general term), 設備 (english: “[[equipment]], [[machine]], [[facilities]]”; something bigger that must often be [[install]]ed)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-m6eoCgV4
  3. 機械, 器械: any powered mechanical device for performing work
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-1IdZD3RW
  4. 器械: a utensil, a tool, an instrument Synonyms: 器具 (english: “[[utensil]]”), 道具 (english: “[[tool]]”)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-5y8Qy~L9
  5. 器械: a tool for conducting a test or experiment or for measurement Synonyms: 測定器 (english: “[[gauge]], [[measurement]] [[device]]”)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-3T3FIsh-
  6. 機械, 器械: (archaic) a clockwork, a mechanism, especially one using strings and pulleys Synonyms: からくり
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-OiT5Kdm8 Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys
  7. 機械: (uncommon, biology) an internal organ, biological machinery Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: 器官 (english: “an [[organ]]” in general), 臓器 (english: “an [[internal organ]]” more specifically), 内臓 (english: “[[internal organ]]”, often in the aggregate)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun--uSStS2w Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 10 3 8 8 27 8 10 4 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 9 9 9 2 6 10 24 9 15 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 10 10 10 2 5 9 24 9 14 7 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 9 9 9 2 6 10 25 9 14 7
  8. 機械: (uncommon) a means for accomplishing a goal Synonyms: 手段 (english: a [[means]] in general)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-kqZhUXr5 Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys
  9. 器械: (rare) manipulation or control of another person's behavior to act according to one's own will; a person so controlled Synonyms: 操り人形 (english: “[[marionette]], [[puppet]]”)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-SyayMs5- Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys
  10. 器械: (obsolete) a weapon Synonyms: 武器 (english: modern term)
    Sense id: en-器械-ja-noun-VA00wnQ~ Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys

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          "かい"
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  "pos": "noun",
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      "glosses": [
        "機械, 器械: any powered mechanical device for performing work",
        "器械: a device, an appliance, a mechanism"
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          "器械",
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        {
          "english": "“[[device]], [[equipment]], [[apparatus]]”; general term",
          "word": "装置"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "Japanese terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "This machine generates illusions that open a window for its attacks.",
          "ref": "1999 March 27, “ホログラー [Holograr]”, in Vol.2, Konami",
          "roman": "Samazama na gensō o mise, sono suki o tsuite kōgeki shite kuru kikai.",
          "ruby": [
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              "さま"
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              "そう"
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              "み"
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              "げき"
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              "機",
              "き"
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              "械",
              "かい"
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          "text": "様々な幻想を見せ、そのスキをついて攻撃してくる機械。"
        }
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        "機械, 器械: any powered mechanical device for performing work",
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          "english": "“[[equipment]], [[machine]], [[facilities]]”; something bigger that must often be [[install]]ed",
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        }
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          "text": "Sometimes more specifically distinguished such that a 機械 (kikai) comprises a motive power source, a means of transmitting that force, and a component that performs the work, whereas any mechanism that does not have all three would be a 器械 (kikai)."
        }
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      "glosses": [
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "english": "“[[utensil]]”",
          "word": "器具"
        },
        {
          "english": "“[[tool]]”",
          "word": "道具"
        }
      ]
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "器械: a tool for conducting a test or experiment or for measurement"
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          "器械",
          "器械#Japanese"
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          "conduct"
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          "test"
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          "english": "“[[gauge]], [[measurement]] [[device]]”",
          "word": "測定器"
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        "Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys"
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      "glosses": [
        "機械, 器械: (archaic) a clockwork, a mechanism, especially one using strings and pulleys"
      ],
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          "器械",
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        {
          "word": "からくり"
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      "glosses": [
        "機械: (uncommon, biology) an internal organ, biological machinery"
      ],
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          "biology"
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        {
          "english": "“an [[organ]]” in general",
          "word": "器官"
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        {
          "english": "“an [[internal organ]]” more specifically",
          "word": "臓器"
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        {
          "english": "“[[internal organ]]”, often in the aggregate",
          "word": "内臓"
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        "Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys",
        "Japanese terms with uncommon senses"
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        "機械: (uncommon) a means for accomplishing a goal"
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        {
          "english": "a [[means]] in general",
          "word": "手段"
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      "categories": [
        "Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys",
        "Japanese terms with rare senses"
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      "glosses": [
        "器械: (rare) manipulation or control of another person's behavior to act according to one's own will; a person so controlled"
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          "will",
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        {
          "english": "“[[marionette]], [[puppet]]”",
          "word": "操り人形"
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      "categories": [
        "Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys",
        "Japanese terms with obsolete senses"
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      "glosses": [
        "器械: (obsolete) a weapon"
      ],
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          "器械",
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          "weapon",
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        {
          "english": "modern term",
          "word": "武器"
        }
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    {
      "other": "きかい"
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    {
      "ipa": "[kʲi̥ka̠i]"
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  "wikipedia": [
    "Daijisen",
    "Machine",
    "Shogakukan",
    "Tōkyō",
    "ja:大辞泉",
    "ja:松村明",
    "ja:機械"
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}

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