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How to say 'System' in Japanese | 制

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The Japanese word for System is 'Sei', written as 制 in Japanese.'System' in hiragana is せい.

    word

    Meaning

    System

    Reading

    せい

    sei

    Kanji

    System, Control

    Explanation

    The Japanese suffix '制 (せい)' is used to denote a system, rule, or regulation. It is often attached to nouns to form compound words that describe specific systems or frameworks. For example: the education system「教育制」(きょういくせい). The reservation system「予約制」(よやくせい). This suffix is commonly used in formal or technical contexts to describe organized structures or methods. It is important to note that '制 (せい)' is not used independently but always as part of a compound word.

    Part Of Speech

    suffix

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    908

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

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