係
係·connection, person in charge
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- かかるかかり
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 関係 | かんけい | relation, connection |
| 係員 | かかりいん | attendant, staff member |
| 係 | かかり | the person in charge of a duty |
| 受付係 | うけつけがかり | receptionist |
Example sentences
分からないことは係員に聞いてください。
わからないことはかかりいんにきいてください。
If there's anything you don't understand, please ask a staff member.
二人の関係はとてもいい。
ふたりのかんけいはとてもいい。
The relationship between the two of them is very good.
私はこのクラスの掃除の係です。
わたしはこのクラスのそうじのかかりです。
I'm in charge of cleaning for this class.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 関係 as *かんげい — かんげい is 歓迎 (welcome)
- 係 for a duty holder is read かかり, not けい
Memory aid
Picture it
A person (亻) holding the end of a thread (系) — the one connected to the job.
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