キー

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) キ​ー [kíꜜì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [kʲiː]

Etymology 1

From English key.

Noun

キー • (kī) 

1. key (to open a lock)
2. the clue to a problem
3. key (on the keyboard of a piano etc.)
4. key (on the keyboard of a computer)
5. 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) 

1. chi

See also

• フィー (fī)
• プシー (pushī)