What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "属"?

The kanji "属" belongs to JLPT N2 and means "Belong, Affiliated with". Its Onyomi is "ゾク (zoku)" and Kunyomi is "".

JLPT N2

属

Belong, Affiliated with

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "属"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "尸 (corpse/roof), 彐 (pig's head), 勹 (wrap), 虫 (insect)". Mnemonic Story: "Imagine a decaying **corpse** (尸) that has an unbelievably bizarre **affiliation**! It's covered in a squirming, writhing mass of **insects** (虫), so numerous they form a 'pig's head' (彐) and seem to 'wrap' (勹) around the entire body. They all definitely **belong** to this gruesome scene."

Onyomi

ゾク (zoku)

Kunyomi

—

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

尸 (corpse/roof), 彐 (pig's head), 勹 (wrap), 虫 (insect)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Imagine a decaying **corpse** (尸) that has an unbelievably bizarre **affiliation**! It's covered in a squirming, writhing mass of **insects** (虫), so numerous they form a 'pig's head' (彐) and seem to 'wrap' (勹) around the entire body. They all definitely **belong** to this gruesome scene.

💡 Quick Hint: Corpse belongs to insects

Essential N2 Vocabulary

所属

しょぞく

Belonging to, Affiliation

付属

ふぞく

Attached, Affiliated

金属

きんぞく

Metal

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "属"

あなたはどの部署に＿＿＿＿＿していますか。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 所属は「しょぞく」と読みます。
English: 所属 is read as 'shozoku'.

🦅

Want to master all JLPT N2 Kanji?

Project Eagle offers thousands of gamified, AI-powered JLPT practice problems completely for free. Master Kanji, grammar, and listening with adaptive spacing!

Recommended Cross-Study

Vocab Lesson 確かに View Lesson ➔ Grammar Lesson 〜を問わず View Lesson ➔ Practice Quiz 〜つつある View Lesson ➔