機械

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 機械 is read as きかい and means “machine”.
• Basic usage: It denotes a machine cutting paper evenly and an old machine starting with a low sound.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 機械は紙を切る / 機械が動き出す
  • Use 機械は紙を切る for function and 機械が動き出す for the start of operation.