key

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kiː/

Adjective

Indispensable, supremely important. / Important, salient.

Japanese Meaning

不可欠な / 極めて重要な / 重要な / 顕著な

Strong leadership is key to navigating the company through a crisis.

危機を乗り切るためには、強力なリーダーシップが不可欠だ。

Sense（1）

Indispensable, supremely important.

He is the key player on his soccer team.

Sense（2）

Important, salient.

She makes several key points.

more key

（ comparative ）

most key

（ superlative ）