Kei

JLPT N1

系 (Kei) is a Japanese noun meaning “system, lineage, group, corollary”.

Meanings

  1. noun, noun suffixsystem; lineage; group
  2. nouncorollary
  3. noun, noun suffixsystem (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)
  4. noun, noun suffix(taxonomical) series
  5. noun suffix-type; -ish

Examples

  • She is of American parentage.

  • The pretty girl walked up and asked the clerk at the fabric counter.

  • With Windows OS systems 'administrator account' corresponds to 'root'.

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