属 — “belong to” in Japanese

Grade 5ぞく

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“belong to” in Japanese is 属, read zoku (ぞく). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 金属 (metal).

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What does 属 mean?

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Kanji	属
Meaning	belong to
Readings	ぞく
Grade	Grade 5 (Hard)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	金属 (metal)

How to read 属

属 is read zoku (ぞく) depending on the word.

Words with 属

金属きんぞく
附属

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Updated: 2026-08-28