系 kanji: meaning “lineage”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- lineage
- On'yomi
- ケイ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 系
One thread (糸) splits into strands below, a lineage traced down.
Parts in this story:糸
How to write 系: stroke order
系 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 系
- 系列けいれつseries
- 系統けいとうsystem
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