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N4 · 14 strokes · — · Irodori #517 · Pre-Intermediate L8
関
barrier, concerning, connection, gateway, involve
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Readings
- On’yomi
- カン
- Kun’yomi
- -ぜき、かか・わる、からくり、かんぬき、せき
Example words
玄関
げんかん
entrance
関
-ぜき
barrier
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 14-stroke character meaning "barrier" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "barrier" (関) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
関心 (かんしん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 関心 (かんしん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -ぜき、かか・わる、からくり、かんぬき、せき — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: カン — common in compound words (熟語).