機
loom · mechanism · machine · airplane · opportunity · potency · efficacy · occasion
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
tree + 幾
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and several. Wooden tool weaving threads.
Symbolism
Machine, opportunity, crisis. Represents mechanism and chance.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
危機一髪
ききいっぱつ
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; by a hair's breadth
臨機応変
りんきおうへん
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach; adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment
機会均等
きかいきんとう
equal opportunity; equal opportunity
心機一転
しんきいってん
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start; changing one's attitude
機略縦横
きりゃくじゅうおう
very resourcefully using tactics adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing it by ear; acting according to circumstances; very resourcefully using tactics adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment
好機到来
こうきとうらい
advent of a golden opportunity; advent of a golden opportunity
悪人正機
あくにんしょうき
The evil persons are the right object of Amida's salvation; The evil persons have the unique opportunity to go to heaven; The evil persons are the right object of Amida's salvation
機嫌気褄
きげんきづま
humour; humor; temper; humour
時機到来
じきとうらい
a good chance coming along; the time has come (for, to, when ...); opportunity knocking; a good chance coming along
神機妙算
しんきみょうさん
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme; inscrutable stratagem
屠蘇機嫌
とそきげん
feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake; feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake
Proverbs & Idioms
機を見るに敏
きをみるにびん
Quick to seize opportunities
Being alert and prompt in grasping chances