Kanji

What does the kanji 携 mean?

携 means carrying along; cooperating. On'yomi ケイ. Kun'yomi たずさ.える、たずさ.わる.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ
Kun'yomiたずさ.える、たずさ.わる
Strokes13
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケイKun'yomi たずさ.える、たずさ.わる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

carrying along; cooperating

Memory hook

The hand (扌) holding the bird (隹) on the curved branch, taking it along — CARRY, COOPERATE.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 提携ていけいbusiness partnership, tie-up
  • 携帯けいたいto carry (with oneself); mobile phone
  • 携わるたずさわるto be engaged in, work in (a field)

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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.

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