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JLPT N3 · Abstract ideas

関係

かんけい

relationship; connection

Stroke order of 関係

2 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

関 · 14 strokes係 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

A 門 gate 関 connects, and a 亻 person holds the 系 thread: relationship.

Parts: 関 barrier/connect (門 gate + 关) + 係 connection (亻 person + 系 lineage)

The characters in 関係

  • 係 かかり — person in charge (9 strokes)

Example sentence

彼とはどんな関係ですか?

かれとはどんなかんけいですか?

What is your relationship with him?

Words with 関

Words with 係

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