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系統 【けいとう】
- [n] system
- [n] lineage; ancestry; family line
- [n] group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); party; school (of thought)
- [n] close (evolutionary) relationship
- [n] a population sharing a common ancestor (in genetics); strain (e.g. bacterial)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 系 | Lineage, System | ケイ | |
| 統 | Overall, Relationship, Ruling, Governing | トウ | す.べる, ほび.る |
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