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系統

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 系統

いとう
Noun
Freq #9004
1

system

Examples
システムのこの予測されなかった機能不全は不適切な配線系統によって引き起こされた。
This unexpected malfunctioning of the system was caused by improper wiring.
2

lineage; ancestry; family line

3

group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); party; school (of thought)

4

close (evolutionary) relationship

5

a population sharing a common ancestor (in genetics); strain (e.g. bacterial)

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 567
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

lineage
system

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
12 strokes
Frequency: 125
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

overall
relationship
ruling
governing

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.べる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
のり
むね
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