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Kanji 携: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 携: portable, carry (in hand), armed with, bring along

Key takeaways

Kanji 携: portable, carry (in hand), armed with, bring along. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

portablecarry (in hand)armed withbring along

On reading

ケイ

Kun reading

たずさ.えるたずさ.わる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 携

portable, carry (in hand), armed with, bring along

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

扌 + 隽

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine carefully carrying a precious bird (隽) in your hand (扌). This represents the act of carrying something (portable) or joining hands with others to participate or cooperate in a task.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケイ
  • 携帯けいたい

    portable / carrying with you

  • 提携ていけい

    cooperation / partnership / business tie-up

Kun reading

たずさ.える
  • 携わるたずさわる

    to be involved / to take part

Commonly used words

  • 携帯
    けいたい

    portable / carrying with you

  • 提携
    ていけい

    cooperation / partnership / business tie-up

  • 携わる
    たずさわる

    to be involved / to take part

Example sentences

Example 1

帯電話を忘れた。

Translation

I forgot my mobile phone.

Example 2

帯で写真を撮った。

Translation

I took a picture with my phone.

Example 3

彼は新しいプロジェクトにわっている。

Translation

He is involved in a new project.

Example 4

地域の活動にわることは大切です。

Translation

It is important to take part in community activities.

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