携
携·carry, take along, be involved in
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- たずさ(わる)たずさ(える)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 携帯 | けいたい | carrying; mobile phone |
| 提携 | ていけい | partnership, tie-up |
| 携わる | たずさわる | to be engaged in |
| 連携 | れんけい | coordination, cooperation |
| 必携 | ひっけい | must-have, indispensable |
Example sentences
身分証明書は常に携帯してください。
みぶんしょうめいしょはつねにけいたいしてください。
Please always carry your ID with you.
二つの会社は技術開発で提携した。
ふたつのかいしゃはぎじゅつかいはつでていけいした。
The two companies formed a partnership in technology development.
彼は長年、医療に携わってきた。
かれはながねん、いりょうにたずさわってきた。
He has been involved in medical care for many years.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 携わる is たずさわる and takes に: 教育に携わる.
- 携帯 (けいたい) originally means 'carrying'; 携帯電話 was shortened to 携帯 for 'mobile phone'.
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand 扌 holding a bird 隹 by the tail 乃: carrying it along with you.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 携わるたずさわるto be engaged in, to be involved in (work, a project)
- 提携ていけいtie-up, partnership
- 携えるたずさえるto carry, to bring along
- 携帯けいたいcarrying (something) on one's person; portability; (colloquially) a mobile phone
- 携帯電話けいたいでんわmobile phone
- 提携するていけいするto partner with, to form a tie-up (between companies or organizations)
- 連携するれんけいするto cooperate, to coordinate
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