機関
きかん
kikan
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
機関 (きかん (kikan)) means "Organization". It is read きかん (kikan). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Organization
Also : engine · agency · institution
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Example Sentences
政府機関の調査が始まった。
せいふきかんのちょうさがはじまった。
An investigation by a government organization began.
この機関は研究を支援している。
このきかんはけんきゅうをしえんしている。
This organization supports research.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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