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1

Opportunity; chance — a single-character noun often used in expressions like 'not miss the chance'.

Noun

Examples

今が勝負の機だ。

Now is the decisive opportunity.

大きな機会を逃してしまった。

I ended up missing a big opportunity.

機をうかがって行動するべきだ。

You should watch for the right moment and act.

2

Machine; apparatus — used as a character in compounds for machines or sometimes as an abbreviation for 'machine'.

NounNoun (Suffix)

Examples

工場に新しい製造機が導入された。

A new manufacturing machine was introduced to the factory.

古い機がまだ動いている。

An old machine is still running.

織機(おりき)は布を作るための機械だ。

A loom (織機) is a machine for making cloth.

3

Aircraft — used to refer to aircraft or planes in certain contexts.

NounNoun (Suffix)

Examples

敵機が接近していると報告があった。

There was a report that enemy aircraft are approaching.

その空域で複数の機が確認された。

Several aircraft were confirmed in that airspace.

4

Counter for aircraft (〜機): the numeral classifier used to count planes (e.g., two planes = 二機).

Counter

Examples

戦闘機が三機離陸した。

Three fighter jets took off.

その空港には何機の旅客機が到着したか分かりません。

I don't know how many passenger planes arrived at that airport.

5

Used in video games as a counter for remaining lives (as in 残機).

CounterVideo Games

Examples

このゲームは残機が5機ある。

This game gives you five extra lives.