What does 鍵 mean?
鍵 is a Japanese noun meaning “a lock; a key” in English. It can also be translated as “lock” depending on context. It is written as 鍵 in kanji, かぎ in hiragana, and kagi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ドアを開ける際に、私は鍵を壊してしまった。
In opening the door, I broke the lock.