N3
係 meaning and readings
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Kanji
係
N3
- Meaning
- connected, relationship, responsible
- Onyomi
- ケイ
- Kunyomi
- かか(る)、かかり
- Formula
- 係 = 亻 + 一 + 糸。
Story
係 is analyzed as a combination of 亻 (person), 一 (one), 糸 (thread) and denotes connected, relationship, responsible.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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