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

The kanji "関" belongs to JLPT N3 and means "Barrier, Gate, Involvement, Connection". Its Onyomi is "カン (kan)" and Kunyomi is "せき (seki), かか.わる (kaka.waru)".

JLPT N3

関

Barrier, Gate, Involvement, Connection

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

Yes! Radical breakdown: "門 (gate) + 糸 (thread, string)". Mnemonic Story: "Imagine a massive, imposing gate (門) that guards an ancient city. This *gate* is not merely shut, but tightly bound with countless, intricate threads (糸), creating an absolute *barrier*. To get through, you'd have to untangle all those threads, becoming deeply *involved* and *connected* to its complex mechanism."

Onyomi

カン (kan)

Kunyomi

せき (seki), かか.わる (kaka.waru)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

門 (gate) + 糸 (thread, string)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Imagine a massive, imposing gate (門) that guards an ancient city. This *gate* is not merely shut, but tightly bound with countless, intricate threads (糸), creating an absolute *barrier*. To get through, you'd have to untangle all those threads, becoming deeply *involved* and *connected* to its complex mechanism.

💡 Quick Hint: Gate tied by threads

Essential N3 Vocabulary

関係

かんけい

Relationship, Connection

関心

かんしん

Interest

関西

かんさい

Kansai region

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "関"

彼とは良い＿＿＿＿＿です。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 関係は「かんけい」と読みます。
English: Relationship/Connection is read as 'kankei'.

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