What is the Kanji for 'Family'? | 族

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Family' is 族.

kanji

族

Meaning

Family

Reading

onyomiぞく

zoku

Parts

方Direction 矢Arrow 𠂉Person (人)

Example Word

家族: family. The Japanese noun '家族 (かぞく)' means 'family'. It refers to a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, typically living together. This word is commonly used in everyday conversations to talk about one's own family or someone else's family. For example: My family is big「私の家族は大きいです」(わたしのかぞくはおおきいです). His family lives in Tokyo「彼の家族は東京に住んでいます」(かれのかぞくはとうきょうにすんでいます). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as '家族旅行 (かぞくりょこう)' (family trip) or '家族写真 (かぞくしゃしん)' (family photo).

Radical

方

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

552

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 族

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

kanji

方

Meaning

Direction

kanji

矢

Meaning

Arrow

radical

𠂉

Meaning

Person

Radical Form Of

人

Words Using 族

This kanji is used in 8 words:

word

家族

Meaning

Family

word

民族

Meaning

Ethnicity

word

族

Meaning

Group, Tribe

word

水族館

Meaning

Aquarium

word

貴族

Meaning

Nobility

word

一族

Meaning

Clan, Family

word

遺族

Meaning

Bereaved

word

親族

Meaning

Relatives

Kanji Related to 族 Through the Part 方

These 13 kanji contain the part 方 as well.

kanji

旅

Meaning

Travel

kanji

施

Meaning

Alms, Carry out

kanji

訪

Meaning

Visit

kanji

放

Meaning

Release

kanji

防

Meaning

Prevent, Defend

kanji

妨

Meaning

Hinder, Disturb

kanji

坊

Meaning

Boy, Sonny

kanji

房

Meaning

Tassel, Chamber

kanji

肪

Meaning

Fat, Obese

kanji

旗

Meaning

Flag

kanji

旋

Meaning

Gyrate, Rotation

kanji

紡

Meaning

Spin, Spinning

kanji

芳

Meaning

Fragrant, Perfume

Kanji Related to 族 Through the Part 矢

These 6 kanji contain the part 矢 as well.

kanji

知

Meaning

Know

kanji

短

Meaning

Short

kanji

医

Meaning

Doctor

kanji

矯

Meaning

Correct, Straighten

kanji

疾

Meaning

Rapidly, Disease

kanji

侯

Meaning

Marquis, Feudal lord

Kanji Related to 族 Through the Part 𠂉

These 8 kanji contain the part 𠂉 as well.

kanji

生

Meaning

Life

kanji

竹

Meaning

Bamboo

kanji

矢

Meaning

Arrow

kanji

作

Meaning

Make

kanji

牛

Meaning

Cow

kanji

午

Meaning

Noon

kanji

毎

Meaning

Every

kanji

旅

Meaning

Travel

Learn the Kanji 族

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 族 mean?

族 means 'Family'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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