Kanji

What does the kanji 系 mean?

系 means lineage, family line; system. On'yomi ケイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ
Strokes7
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケイ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

lineage, family line; system

Memory hook

Threads (糸) joined and drawn out in one long line — LINEAGE, SYSTEM.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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  • 7

Common words

  • 体系たいけいsystem, structure
  • 系統けいとうsystem; lineage, school (of thought)
  • ~系~けい~type, ~style, ~lineage (suffix)

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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.