Kanji

lineage, system

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

いと, つぎ, つら, とし

Common Readings

ケイ

Example sentences

けい
彼は理科系の大学に進学した

He went to a science-oriented university.

柑橘 かんきつ
冬になると、こたつで柑橘系の果物を食べるのが楽しみだ。

When winter comes, I look forward to eating citrus fruits while sitting at the kotatsu.

系統 けいとう
電気系統の故障により、全線で運転を見合わせています。

Operations are suspended on all lines due to a failure in the electrical system.

家系 かけい
私の家系は代々、医者をしている。

My family has been doctors for generations.

貴族 きぞく
彼はヨーロッパの古い貴族の家系に生まれた

He was born into an old European noble family.

体系 たいけい
この本は言語学の体系を分かりやすく説明している。

This book explains the system of linguistics in an easy-to-understand way.

生態系 せいたいけい
外来種の侵入は、在来の生態系に大きな影響を及ぼす。

The invasion of alien species has a major impact on the native ecosystem.

影響を及ぼす えいきょうをおよぼす
地球温暖化は生態系に深刻な影響を及ぼしている。

Global warming is exerting a serious influence on the ecosystem.

系列 けいれつ
当社は大手自動車メーカーの系列に属している。

Our company belongs to a major automobile group.

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