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係“person in charge” Kanjikakaru / kei

How to write 係

Meaning and readings

Meaning

person in charge, connection

Onyomi (音読み)

  • けい kei

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • かか(る) kaka(ru)
  • かかり kakari

Japanese reading

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