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What is the Kanji for 'Belong'? | 属

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Belong', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Belong' is 属.

    kanji

    属

    Meaning

    Belong

    Reading

    onyomiぞく

    zoku

    Parts

    禹 尸Corpse

    Example Word

    所属: affiliation. The Japanese verbal noun '所属 (しょぞく)' refers to the state of belonging to or being affiliated with a group, organization, or institution. It is commonly used in contexts such as workplaces, schools, clubs, or any formal group. For example: He has an affiliation with a famous university「彼は有名な大学に所属している」(かれはゆうめいなだいがくにしょぞくしている). She belongs to the marketing department「彼女はマーケティング部門に所属している」(かのじょはマーケティングぶもんにしょぞくしている). The word emphasizes the formal or official nature of the relationship between the individual and the group.

    Radical

    尸

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1180

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 属

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    禹

    radical

    尸

    Meaning

    Corpse

属 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    嘱

    Meaning

    Request, Entrust

Words Using 属

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    属する

    Meaning

    Belong

    word

    金属

    Meaning

    Metal

    word

    所属

    Meaning

    Affiliation

    word

    付属

    Meaning

    Attachment

Kanji Related to 属 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    局

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    屈

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    展

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    履

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    尾

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

Learn the Kanji 属

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What does 属 mean?

属 means 'Belong'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.