Shirabe

かぎ

Common Noun family or surname
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) key
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) lock
See also: 錠 (じょう)
ドアを開ける際に、私は鍵を壊してしまった。
In opening the door, I broke the lock.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) key (to a problem, success, etc.);clue
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Kagi
Other forms 鑰 【かぎ】 (rarely used kanji form)

けん

Noun given name or forename, gender not specified
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
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Ken

family or surname
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Ka
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending idiomatic expression to hold the key (to)
Other forms カギを握る 【かぎをにぎる】 · 鍵をにぎる 【かぎをにぎる】 (search-only kanji form) · かぎを握る 【かぎをにぎる】 (search-only kanji form)