轄

control, wedge

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

カツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

くさび

Stroke Order

17 / 17

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:17

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1771

Vocabulary

カツ

Word	Reading	Meaning
管轄	カンカツ	jurisdiction; control
統轄	トウカツ	unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
所轄	ショカツ	jurisdiction
管轄官庁	カンカツカンチョウ	controlling office; competent (governmental) authorities
分轄	ブンカツ	separate jurisdiction

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
直轄	ちょっかつ	direct control; direct supervision
直轄植民地	ちょっかつしょくみんち	crown colony
直轄地	ちょっかつち	area under direct control (of the shogun)
轄	くさび	wedge; chock; linchpin; lynchpin; tie; bond
轄	クサビ	wedge; chock; linchpin; lynchpin; tie; bond

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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