JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
係 — person in charge
- Reading
- ケイ・かか.る・かかり・\~がかり・かか.わる
- Meaning
- person in charge; connection; duty; concern oneself
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
係 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ケイ・かか.る・かかり・\~がかり・かか.わる and it means person in charge; connection; duty; concern oneself. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
係 appears in everyday japanese words such as 係 (official), 係り (official) and 関係 (relationship).
Japanese words containing 係
Frequently asked questions
What does 係 mean in Japanese?
係 means person in charge; connection; duty; concern oneself in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 係 read?
係 is read ケイ・かか.る・かかり・\~がかり・かか.わる. Reading it inside real words — 係 and 係り and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 係 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 係 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 係 in a word?
A common word containing 係 is 係 (かかり) — "official". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 係 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 係 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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