磁気(じき)

じき
noun
magnetism, magnetic
See also: 磁器(じき) (porcelain), 時期(じき) (time period)
1. magnetism, magnetic force
The physical phenomenon produced by magnets or electric currents.
磁気(じき)カードを使(つか)って入室(にゅうしつ)する。
I enter the room using a magnetic card.
地球(ちきゅう)には磁気(じき)がある。
The Earth has magnetism.
この機械(きかい)は強(つよ)い磁気(じき)の影響(えいきょう)を受(う)けやすい。
This machine is easily affected by strong magnetism.

磁気(じき) refers to magnetism and magnetic force. Composed of 磁(じ) (magnet) + 気(き) (energy/force).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 磁気(じき)カード: magnetic card (e.g., credit cards, hotel keys)
  • 磁気(じき)テープ: magnetic tape
  • 磁気(じき)嵐(あらし): magnetic storm
  • 地磁気(ちじき): geomagnetism
  • 磁気(じき)センサー: magnetic sensor

USAGE:
Commonly encountered in everyday life with 磁気(じき)カード. Caution: strong magnets can damage 磁気(じき)カード by erasing the magnetic data.

HOMOPHONES:

  • 磁器(じき): porcelain, ceramic ware
  • 時期(じき): time, season, period

These three words all read じき but are written with different kanji.

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Added 2026.1.12 15:31 · Revised 2026.4.7 15:58
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