携: the kanji for carry; participate
携 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means carry; participate. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
携 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
携 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 携帯けいたい · keitai | carrying; mobile phone |
| 提携ていけい · teikei | partnership; tie-up |
| 連携れんけい · renkei | cooperation |
たずさえる (tazusaeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 携えるたずさえる · tazusaeru | to carry (in hand); to take along |
たずさわる (tazusawaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 携わるたずさわる · tazusawaru | to be engaged in |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 携帯電話を家に忘れた。Keitai denwa o ie ni wasureta.I left my cell phone at home.
- 父は教育の仕事に携わっている。Chichi wa kyōiku no shigoto ni tazusawatte iru.My father works in education.
- 二つの会社が提携した。Futatsu no kaisha ga teikei shita.The two companies formed a partnership.
- 学校と地域が連携して子どもを見守る。Gakkō to chiiki ga renkei shite kodomo o mimamoru.The school and the community work together to watch over the children.
- 手土産を携えて先生の家を訪ねた。Temiyage o tazusaete sensei no ie o tazuneta.I visited my teacher's house bringing a small gift.
Questions about 携
How many strokes does 携 have?
携 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 携?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). The kun readings are tazusaeru (たずさえる), tazusawaru (たずさわる).
What JLPT level is 携?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 携
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.