機|きki[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- nounchance; opportunity
- noun, noun (suffix)machine
- noun, noun (suffix)aircraft
- countercounter for aircraft
- counter, video gamescounter for (remaining) lives
- Synonym機会きかいNeutralThe most general word for an opportunity; 「機(き)」 is more written and mostly appears in set phrases like 「機を見る」 and 「機に乗じる」.
- SynonymチャンスNeutralA loanword for opportunity, common in everyday speech; 「機」 is the more written choice.
- Related潮時しおどきNeutralThe right moment to start or finish something, as in 「潮時を見極める」; 「機」 is broader.
- Related好機こうきNeutralA good opportunity, as in 「好機を逃す」; 「機」 is broader in range.
- Related時機じきNeutralAn opportune time for doing something, as in 「時機を逸する」; 「機」 is the more written word.
- Related時宜じぎWrittenWritten/formal prose for what suits the times, as in 「時宜を得た発言」; 「機」 centers on opportunity.
In written prose, 機 is the word for timing and opportunity, as in 「機を見るに敏」 and 「機に乗じる」; it also serves as a suffix for machines and aircraft. For an everyday opportunity, go with 「機会」 or 「チャンス」; use 「時宜」 for what suits the occasion.
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