key 意味 & 読み方

日本語でのkeyの意味

• 0 a piece of metal that you use for locking a door or starting an engine -- かぎ

  • I’ve lost my car keys.

• 1 a list of answers to an exercise or game -- （問題解決、パズルの）手がかり

  • The answer key is on page 134.

• 2 one of the parts you press on a computer keyboard to produce letters and numbers -- （コンピュータのキーボードの）キー

• 3 one of the parts you press on a musical instrument to make a sound -- （楽器の）キー

• 4 a set of musical notes based on one particular note -- （音楽の）調

  • the key of D major

• 5 the thing that you must do in order to achieve something -- ～への鍵

  • Hard work is the key to success.

• 6 very important in influencing or achieving something -- 重要な

  • a key factor in solving the problem

• 7 to put information into a computer using a keyboard -- ～を打ち込む, 入力する

  • Key in your name and password.