Quick answer
係 is the kanji for "Duty / Connection / Concern Oneself". A common reading is かか.る (kakaru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Duty / Connection / Concern Oneself
Also : Duty · Connection · Concern Oneself · Person In Charge
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 係 represents 'PERSON IN CHARGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of person in charge.
On-reading: けい — remember this sound by associating it with person in charge. Kun-reading: かか.る.
Example Sentences
この件は担当係に聞いてください。
このけんはたんとうがかりにきいてください。
Please ask the person in charge about this matter.
二人の関係が深まりました。
ふたりのかんけいがふかまりました。
The relationship between the two deepened.
Vocabulary using 係
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