JLPT N3 · 9 strokes
Kanji 係: "person in charge, connection, duty"
The kanji 係 means "person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ケイ in on'yomi and かか.る, かかり, -がかり, かか.わる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かか.るかかり-がかりかか.わる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 232 of 2,501 |
Common words with 係
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 関係relation; relationship; connection · participation; involvement; concern
- 関係ないsans rapport, ça n'a rien à voir
- 関係者personnes concernées, parties prenantes
- 係charge; duty; person in charge; official · connection; linking
- 無関係unrelated
- 人間関係human relations; personal relationships
- 関係性relationship; relation
- 信頼関係relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
- 関係がないunrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
- 交友関係one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
- 係員person in charge; official; attendant
- 関係を持つto have a relationship; to have relations
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