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Kanji 係: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 係: person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

Key takeaways

Kanji 係: person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

person in chargeconnectiondutyconcern oneself

On reading

ケイ

Kun reading

かか.るかかり-がかりかか.わる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 係

person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

亻 + 系

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

It depicts a person (亻) who belongs to a specific lineage or system (系). It refers to being related to a certain matter or being the person in charge of that duty.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケイ
  • 関係かんけい

    relationship / connection / relation

Kun reading

かか.る
  • 係りかかり

    person in charge / official / duty

  • 係わるかかわる

    to be related to / to affect

  • かかり

    person in charge / official / duty

Commonly used words

  • 関係
    かんけい

    relationship / connection / relation

  • 係り
    かかり

    person in charge / official / duty

  • 係わる
    かかわる

    to be related to / to affect

  • かかり

    person in charge / official / duty

Example sentences

Example 1

受付のりに聞いてください。

Translation

Please ask the person in charge at the reception.

Example 2

この仕事は私がりです。

Translation

I am responsible for this task.

Example 3

この問題は私たちにわる。

Translation

This issue concerns us.

Example 4

意見にわって話し合おう。

Translation

Let's discuss as it relates to opinions.

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