Illustration: At a neighbourhood pottery workshop, a visitor in a clean apron has been watching the occupied wheels from beside the doorway. One participant now rises from a stool, leaving a fresh lump of clay on the wheel. The instructor turns toward the visitor and offers the open seat with a welcoming hand.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

機き会かい

kikai

opportunity

Example sentences

  1. またの機会きかいにしましょう。

    Let’s make it some other time.

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  2. 別べつの機会きかいを待まて。

    Wait for a second chance.

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  3. 絶好ぜっこうの機会きかいを逃のがした。

    I missed a golden opportunity.

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Kanji in 機会

  • 機loom; mechanismOnキKunはた
  • 会meet; gatherOnカイ・エKunあう・あわせる・あつまる

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