関 relate

Also: barrier

On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
せき、かか-わる
Strokes
14
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 4

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): かか-わる.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 14
関 is written in 14 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A gate with a bolt-piece wedged inside it: the barrier decides who passes, so everyone's business relates to it.

A common word

  • 関係 かんけい relation

Example sentences

  • それはわたしにかんけいありません。

    That has nothing to do with me.

  • にほんのぶんかにかんしんがあります。

    I'm interested in Japanese culture.

Kanji that share a part

門 is its radical. 12 kanji share it in all.

关 is a component.