JLPT N4
族
Family, Tribe, Group
Onyomi
ゾク (zoku)
Kunyomi
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🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
方 (direction, square; often represents people/group) + 矢 (arrow)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Your entire **family** (族) stands together, all facing the same **direction** (方), united. They're ready to march forward, like a group pointing an **arrow** (矢) towards a common goal, emphasizing their unity as a tribe.
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Quick Hint:
Family arrow direction
Essential N4 Vocabulary
家族
かぞく
Family
民族
みんぞく
Ethnic group
家族旅行
かぞくりょこう
Family trip
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "族"
わたしの ＿＿＿＿＿は ５人です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 家族は「かぞく」と読みます。
English: Family is read as 'kazoku'.
English: Family is read as 'kazoku'.
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