noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. system, lineage, group.

noun

Mathematics.
  1. corollary.

noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. Geology, etc. term.system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period).
  2. (taxonomical) series.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lineage, system
ケイ (6th, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)