9 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

pledge, promise, vow

Kun'yomi
  • to pledge ②to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife)
On'yomi
  • ケイ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ケイ 95.0%
ちぎ 5.0%

Character Breakdown

pledge, promise, vow
ケイ ちぎ.る (8th, N1)
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)

Contained In

Common Words

party to a contract
opportunity ②trigger
impression of a seal over the joint of two papers
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement)
nonfulfillment of a contract
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References

Unicode hex code 5951
JIS X 0208 1-23-32
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 1177
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1155
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2639
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 3267
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O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 980
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 5917X
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1195
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 565
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 574
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1179
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1242
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 751
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 417
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1563
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2f7.6
Four corner code 5743.2
De Roo Code 1463