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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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.
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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