籍: the kanji for register; enrollment
籍 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means register; enrollment. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
籍 is written in 20 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
籍 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セキ (seki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 国籍こくせき · kokuseki | nationality |
| 戸籍こせき · koseki | family register |
| 書籍しょせき · shoseki | books; publications |
| 在籍ざいせき · zaiseki | enrollment |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 国籍は申込書に書いてください。Kokuseki wa mōshikomisho ni kaite kudasai.Please write your nationality on the application form.
- 市役所で戸籍の書類をもらった。Shiyakusho de koseki no shorui o moratta.I got a family register document at the city office.
- この学校には五百人の学生が在籍している。Kono gakkō ni wa gohyakunin no gakusei ga zaiseki shite iru.Five hundred students are enrolled at this school.
- この店では書籍のほかに文房具も売っている。Kono mise de wa shoseki no hoka ni bunbōgu mo utte iru.This store sells stationery as well as books.
- このチームにはいろいろな国籍の選手がいる。Kono chīmu ni wa iroiro na kokuseki no senshu ga iru.This team has players of many nationalities.
Questions about 籍
How many strokes does 籍 have?
籍 is written in 20 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 籍?
The on readings are seki (セキ). 籍 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 籍?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 籍
- 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.