person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

About this kanji

The kanji 係 (けい) primarily means a person in charge or a connection, often relating to responsibilities or duties. It can function both as a noun and in verbs, making it versatile in use. Common compounds include 関係 (かんけい), which means relation, and 関係者 (かんけいしゃ), referring to a person concerned in a matter. Another example is 人間関係 (にんげんかんけい), meaning human relations, which emphasizes social connections. Usage note: When you see this kanji, think about responsibility and how people or things are connected, as it is often associated with duties or roles.

Example sentences

• 彼はこのプロジェクトに係わっている。

  He is involved in this project.

Meanings across languages

English

person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

Tiếng Việt

người phụ trách, liên quan, nhiệm vụ, quan tâm đến

日本語

係員, 関係, 任務, 関与する

한국어

담당자, 연결, 임무, 관여하다

中文

负责人, 联系, 责任, 关心

id

orang yang bertanggung jawab

th

บุคคลที่รับผิดชอบ

es

persona a cargo

fr

personne responsable

de

Verantwortliche, Verbindung

pt

pessoa encarregada

Common compounds

• 関係かんけいrelation, relationship, connection
• 関係者かんけいしゃperson concerned, people involved (in an event), those concerned
• 人間関係にんげんかんけいhuman relations, personal relationships
• 係官かかりかんofficial in charge
• 係争けいそうdispute, contention, conflict
• 係長かかりちょうsubsection head, assistant manager, chief clerk
• 係員かかりいんperson in charge, official, attendant
• 無関係むかんけいunrelated

Words using this kanji