12 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 5th grade
JLPT exam level N1

belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated

Kun'yomi
  • さかん
  • つく
  • やから
On'yomi
  • genus ②generic
  • ショク
Nanori
  • さっか
  • つき

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ゾク 100.0%

Character Breakdown

belong, genus, subordinate official
ゾク ショク さかん (5th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
name of a Chinese emperor
 (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
insect, bug, temper
むし チュウ キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)

Contained In

Common Words

attribute ②character class, type, fetish, etc.
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.)
genus ②generic
(one's) family ②follower
assignment (of a person to somewhere)
being attached (to) ②attached school
to belong to
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References

Unicode hex code 5C5E
JIS X 0208 1-34-16
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 1400
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1430
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3145
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 3901
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 2009
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 1953
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 799
O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 1802
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 655
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 7754X
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 744
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1637
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1750
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 835
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1233
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 766
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 758
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1091
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 532
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1972
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3r9.1
Four corner code 7722.7
De Roo Code 3753