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JapanLingo

carry / participate

N2
Onyomi
Kunyomi
Stroke count
13
JLPT
N2

Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.

Memory tip

A flat illustration of a cart on its wheels, with the kanji 携 ("carry") drawn into the picture.

Picture a cart on its wheels: that is what 携 means — carry / participate. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 扌 (hand) — a hand reaching in from the left. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.

Stroke Order

Stroke count: 13

General writing tips

These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.

  • •Write from top to bottom.
  • •Write from left to right.
  • •Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
  • •Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
  • •In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
  • •This kanji has 13 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.

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Practice Writing

Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.

Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.

Writing Tips

  • Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
  • Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
  • Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
  • Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.

Example words

renkei

collaboration

keitai

carrying

teikei

partnership

renkeisuru

to do coordination

renkeishita

plain past: did collaboration

teikeisuru

to do partnership

Example sentences (4)

kono apuri wa karendaa to renkei dekimasu.

This app can link with your calendar.

busho o mataide renkei dekiru ka dou ka ga, seikou no kagi ni narimasu.

Whether we can collaborate across departments will be the key to success.

hoka no busho to renkei shite susumemasu.

We will proceed in coordination with other departments.

eigyou to renkei shinagara susumeta hou ga umaku ikimasu.

It goes better if you proceed while coordinating with the sales team.