制 — system / control

Grade 5せい

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制 (readings: せい; Japanese kanji) means “system / control”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 制度 (system).

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What does 制 mean?

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Kanji	制
Meaning	system / control
Readings	せい
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	制度 (system)

How to read 制

制 is read せい depending on the word.

Words with 制

制度せいどchế độ
制服đồng phục
抑制kìm chế

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Updated: 2026-08-09