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JLPT N311画 · 11 strokesradical 手freq #4828

carry, bring along

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たずさ.える
  • たずさ.わる

Mnemonic

Imagine a hand (手) gracefully carrying a precious gem (圭) as it brings along memories, symbolizing the act of carrying something meaningful.

About this kanji

The kanji 「携」 primarily means to carry or bring along. It is often used as a verb, reflected in its readings like たずさ.える, meaning to carry something with you. One of the most common compounds is 携帯電話 (けいたいでんわ), which means mobile phone, highlighting the concept of carrying a phone with you. Another term, 携帯 (けいたい), simply refers to something portable. You may also encounter 携手 (けいしゅ), which means hand in hand, emphasizing togetherness. A quick note: while this kanji often conveys the idea of carrying physically, it can also imply metaphorically bringing along ideas or concepts.

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Example sentences

  • 彼は本を携えて旅行します。

    He travels carrying a book.

Meanings across languages

English
carry, bring along
Tiếng Việt
mang theo, đem theo
日本語
携帯する, 持って行く
한국어
가져가다, 데려가다
中文
携带, 带来
id
membawa, membawa
th
นำพา, พาไป
es
llevar, traer
fr
porter, apporter
de
tragen, mitbringen
pt
carregar, trazer

Common compounds

  • 携帯電話けいたいでんわmobile phone
  • 携帯けいたいportable, handheld
  • 携手けいしゅhand in hand

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