系
けい · kei
System, lineage, group
- corollary
- system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)
- (taxonomical) series
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What does 系 mean?
System, lineage, group. It can also mean: corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series.
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けい (kei). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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