JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
携 — portable
- Reading
- ケイ・たずさ.える・たずさ.わる
- Meaning
- portable; carry (in hand); armed with; bring along
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
携 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ケイ・たずさ.える・たずさ.わる and it means portable; carry (in hand); armed with; bring along. 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.
携 appears in everyday japanese words such as 提携 (cooperation), 携帯 (carrying something) and 携わる (to participate).
Japanese words containing 携
Frequently asked questions
What does 携 mean in Japanese?
携 means portable; carry (in hand); armed with; bring along in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 携 read?
携 is read ケイ・たずさ.える・たずさ.わる. Reading it inside real words — 提携 and 携帯 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 携 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 携 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 携 in a word?
A common word containing 携 is 提携 (ていけい) — "cooperation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 携 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 携 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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