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族

族·family, tribe

On-yomi
ゾク
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

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

11 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
家族かぞくfamily
民族みんぞくethnic group
水族館すいぞくかんaquarium
貴族きぞくnobility

Example sentences

  1. 家族と一緒に旅行に行きました。

    かぞくといっしょにりょこうにいきました。

    I went on a trip with my family.

  2. 日曜日に水族館へ行きました。

    にちようびにすいぞくかんへいきました。

    I went to the aquarium on Sunday.

  3. 私の家族は五人です。

    わたしのかぞくはごにんです。

    There are five people in my family.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 族 almost never stands alone; it closes compounds like 家族 and 民族.

Memory aid

Picture it

A banner flying on its pole with an arrow (矢) beneath — the clan that gathers under one flag.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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