Meaning

Primary

To Belong To

Alternative

To Fall Under

Word Type

intransitive verb, する verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means belong so the verb vocab version is to belong to.

属する is a formal term for describing someone or something’s belonging to or being part of a group, category or classification.

Reading

ぞくする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the one you learned with the kanji. This kanji is going to belong to you.

Context

Context Sentences

四年生の時は誰のグループに属していたの?

Whose group were you in when you were in grade four?

Kanji Composition