chiavein world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 鍵かぎ | kagi | — | |
| English | key | /kiː/ | — | |
| French | clé | /kle/ | feminine | |
| Spanish | llave | /ˈʎa.βe/ | feminine | |
| German | Schlüssel | /ˈʃlʏ.sl̩/ | masculine | |
| Korean | 열쇠 | yeolsoe | — | |
| Chinese | 钥匙Traditional 鑰匙 | yàoshi | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
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We found no well-known slang or unwanted meanings for this word in these languages (regional slang is not fully covered).
Language notes
- French (clé)Also spelled clef (same pronunciation).
- Spanish (llave)The ll sound varies by region — it can sound like “y”, “ly”, “j” or “sh”.