Quick answer
制 is the kanji for "System". Its reading is せい (sei). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
System
Also : Rule · Law
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 制 represents 'SYSTEM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of system.
On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'.
Example Sentences
交通規制が実施されているため、この道路は通行できません。
こうつうきせいがじっしされているため、このどうろはつうこうできません。
This road is closed due to traffic regulations being in effect.
この学校では制服の着用が義務付けられています。
このがっこうではせいふくのちゃくようがぎむづけられています。
Students at this school are required to wear uniforms.
Vocabulary using 制
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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