籍 — “Enroll / Domiciliary Register / Membership” in Japanese

Master (高手)せき

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“Enroll / Domiciliary Register / Membership” in Japanese is 籍, read seki (せき). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 国籍 (nationality).

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What does 籍 mean?

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Kanji	籍
Meaning	Enroll / Domiciliary Register / Membership
Readings	せき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	国籍 (nationality)

How to read 籍

籍 is read seki (せき) depending on the word.

Words with 籍

国籍

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Updated: 2026-08-28