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What does the kanji 係 mean?

係 means relate, connection; person in charge. On'yomi ケイ. Kun'yomi かか.る、かかり、-がかり、かか.わる.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ
Kun'yomiかか.る、かかり、-がかり、かか.わる
Strokes9
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ケイKun'yomi かか.る、かかり、-がかり、かか.わる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

relate, connection; person in charge

Memory hook

A person (亻) tied by a thread (糸) to a job — the PERSON IN CHARGE, connection.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 係かかりperson in charge, attendant
  • 関係かんけいrelationship, connection
  • 係わるかかわるto relate to, to be concerned with; to affect

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.