機 machine

16 strokes

木 (tree) + 幾 (how much?) (Same-ON)

ONYOMI: KI

KEEP your crossbow machine away from me! I ain't do nothin'!

How many trees did it take to make that wooden machine?

DESCRIPTION: -

JUKUGO:

機械 ( きかい ): A machine, particularly something with a motor in it which moves when activated. A computer is not a 機会, but a robot arm is.
機 (machine) + 械 (contraption) = 機械 (machine)
飛行機 ( ひこうき ): airplane
飛 (fly) + 行 (go) + 機 (machine) = 飛行機 (airplane)
機嫌 ( きげん ): mood (bad mood: 不機嫌!)
機 (machine) + 嫌 (eww!!) = 機嫌 (mood)
危機 ( きき ): a social crisis (oil crisis, global warming, etc.) (1/2 KANA)
危 (dangerous) + 機 (machine) = 危機 (social crisis)
機会 ( きかい ): a chance, as in, "I hope I will have a chance to go to Australia someday." or "This could be my only chance to see yo mama's huge collection of Rosie O'donnel pap-smears."
機 (machine) + 会 (big meeting) = 機会 (a chance)