JLPT N3 · Workplace roles

係

かかり

person in charge

Stroke order of 係

係 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A person (亻) tied (系) to a task is in charge.

Parts: 亻 person + 系 connect

Example sentence

私は受付の係です。

わたしはうけつけのかかりです。

I am the person in charge of reception.

Words with 係

係長subsection chief 関係relationship; connection

More words: Workplace roles

係長subsection chief 職員staff member 役員executive; officer 専門家expert 技術者engineer; technician 代表representative 秘書secretary 指示instruction 命令order; command 指導guidance 役割role 地位position; status

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