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轄

轄·control, jurisdiction

On-yomi
カツ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
管轄かんかつjurisdiction, control
所轄しょかつhaving jurisdiction; the local (police) station
直轄ちょっかつdirect control
統轄とうかつoverall control

Example sentences

  1. この件は警察の管轄です。

    このけんはけいさつのかんかつです。

    This matter falls under police jurisdiction.

  2. 事故は所轄の署に届けられた。

    じこはしょかつのしょにとどけられた。

    The accident was reported to the local station.

  3. この研究所は国の直轄機関だ。

    このけんきゅうじょはくにのちょっかつきかんだ。

    This institute is under direct national control.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 直轄 is ちょっかつ with a small tsu.
  • 管轄 is about which office is responsible, not about physically managing something — that is 管理.

Memory aid

Picture it

A cart 車 with the linchpin that stops the wheel coming off: whoever holds the pin controls where the cart goes.

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