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Description
Clan - people gathered under one banner. Family, tribe, and the ties of blood.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of direction and arrow. People gathering under same flag.
Symbolism
Family, ethnic group, clan. Represents blood ties and belonging.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
民族自決
みんぞくじけつ
self-determination of peoples
一族郎党
いちぞくろうとう
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
家族団欒
かぞくだんらん
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
五族協和
ごぞくきょうわ
five races under one union (Han, Manchurians, Mongolians, Hui, Tibetans; founding principle of the Republic of China); harmony of the five races (Manchurians, Han, Mongolians, Koreans, Japanese; official policy of Manchukuo)
Anime & Manga
世界最高の暗殺者、異世界貴族に転生する
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat
A well-known work with 族 in its Japanese title.
転生貴族の異世界冒険録 〜自重を知らない神々の使徒〜
The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far
A well-known work with 族 in its Japanese title.
転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
A well-known work with 族 in its Japanese title.
姫騎士は蛮族の嫁
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King
A well-known work with 族 in its Japanese title.
有頂天家族
The Eccentric Family
A well-known work with 族 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 族 mean in Japanese?
族 means tribe, family. Clan - people gathered under one banner. Family, tribe, and the ties of blood.
How do you read 族?
On'yomi: ゾク (ZOKU).
How many strokes does 族 have?
族 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 方 (square).
Is 族 a good kanji for a tattoo?
族 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tribe, family. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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