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What is the Kanji for 'Grieve' and 'Relatives'? | 戚

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Grieve' and 'Relatives' is 戚.

    kanji

    戚

    Meaning

    Grieve, Relatives

    Reading

    kunyomiいた

    ita

    うれ

    ure

    みうち

    miuchi

    onyomiそく

    soku

    せき

    seki

    Parts

    戊 尗

    Example Word

    親戚: relative. The Japanese noun '親戚 (しんせき)' refers to a 'relative' or 'family member'. It is used to describe someone who is related by blood or marriage, such as aunts, uncles, cousins, or in-laws. This term is broader than '家族 (かぞく)', which specifically refers to immediate family members like parents, siblings, or children. For example: I visited my relatives「親戚を訪ねた」(しんせきをたずねた). She has many relatives「彼女は親戚が多い」(かのじょはしんせきがおおい). The word can also be used in formal or casual contexts, depending on the situation.

    Radical

    戈

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    Unknown

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1827

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 戚

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

    component

    戊

    component

    尗

Words Using 戚

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    親戚

    Meaning

    Relative

Kanji Related to 戚 Through the Part 戊

These 2 kanji contain the part 戊 as well.

    kanji

    成

    Meaning

    Become

    kanji

    茂

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

Learn the Kanji 戚

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What does 戚 mean?

戚 means 'Grieve' and 'Relatives'.

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

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