JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji

籍

籍 — enroll

Reading
セキ
Meaning
enroll; domiciliary register; membership
JLPT level
N2
Language
Japanese

About this kanji

籍 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is セキ and it means enroll; domiciliary register; membership. 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.

籍 appears in everyday japanese words such as 戸籍 (census), 国籍 (nationality) and 書籍 (book).

Japanese words containing 籍

Frequently asked questions

What does 籍 mean in Japanese?

籍 means enroll; domiciliary register; membership in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.

How is 籍 read?

籍 is read セキ. Reading it inside real words — 戸籍 and 国籍 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.

What level is 籍 — is it JLPT N2?

Yes. 籍 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.

How do you use 籍 in a word?

A common word containing 籍 is 戸籍 (こせき) — "census". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.

How do I learn 籍 effectively?

Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 籍 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.

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