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What is the Kanji for 'System' and 'Control'? | 制

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'System' and 'Control' is 制.

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    Reading

    onyomiせい

    sei

    Parts

    Sword (刀)Cow Towel

    Example Word

    統制: control. The Japanese noun '統制 (とうせい)' means 'control' and refers to the act of regulating, managing, or governing something. It is often used in contexts involving authority, organization, or systems. For example: The government imposed strict control「政府は厳しい統制を課した」(せいふはきびしいとうせいをかした). The company maintains control over its operations「会社は業務の統制を維持している」(かいしゃはぎょうむのとうせいをいじしている). This word is commonly used in formal or administrative settings.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    730

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Sword

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Towel

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manufacture

Words Using

This kanji is used in 14 words:

    word

    制度

    Meaning

    System

    word

    Meaning

    System

    word

    体制

    Meaning

    System

    word

    制御

    Meaning

    Control

    word

    強制

    Meaning

    Compulsion, Enforcement

    word

    規制

    Meaning

    Regulation

    word

    制限

    Meaning

    Restriction

    word

    抑制

    Meaning

    Restraint

    word

    制定

    Meaning

    Enactment

    word

    制作

    Meaning

    Production

    word

    統制

    Meaning

    Control

    word

    制約

    Meaning

    Constraint

    word

    無制限

    Meaning

    Unlimited

    word

    制服

    Meaning

    Uniform

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    File

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 牛 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Special

    kanji

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice, Offering

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

Learn the Kanji

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What does 制 mean?

制 means 'System' and 'Control'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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