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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #108 · Elementary 1 L2
族
family, tribe
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ゾク
- Kun’yomi
- —
Example words
族
ぞく
tribe; race
親族
うから
blood relative
族長
ぞくちょう
patriarch; head of a family
族内婚
ぞくないこん
endogamy
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "family" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "family" (族) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
家族 (かぞく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 家族 (かぞく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: ゾク — common in compound words (熟語).