係 means person in charge
connection, duty, concern oneself
A person tied in by a thread: connection, in charge.
On'yomi
- ケイkei
Kun'yomi
- かか(る)kakaru
- かかりkakari
- がかりgakari
- かか(わる)kakawaru
How it's built
- 亻person
- 系
Common words
- 係かかりcharge; duty
- 関係かんけいrelation; relationship
- 係官かかりかんofficial in charge
- 係員かかりいんperson in charge; official