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Lineage


Radical Combination


Meaning

Lineage, System

Mnemonic

The lineage radical and the lineage kanji are the same. Sometimes this kanji can also mean system. I guess a lineage is a kind of system, if you think about it.

Basically, think of 系 as linking things that belong together in some kind of group. Lineages, solar systems, genres, styles… Anything along those lines.


Reading

On'yomi

けい

Kun'yomi

None

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You trace your lineage back through your whole family system and realize every single relative loved cake (けい). Most of them were cake bakers too!

You come from a lineage of cake makers and eaters. No wonder you love cake so much! (And if you hate cake, no wonder your family doesn't like you.)


Visually Similar Kanji


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