契 Kanji – pledge

Meaning and Readings

How is 契 read?

契 has the onyomi reading ケイ and the kunyomi reading ちぎる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as kei, chigiru.

Common Japanese Words Using 契

These common Japanese words contain 契. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 契機（けいき） — opportunity, chance
• 契約（けいやく） — contract, compact, agreement
• 契約書（けいやくしょ） — (written) contract, agreement

Related Kanji

• 刑
  punish, penalty, sentence, punishment
• 掲
  put up (a notice), put up, hoist, display, hang out, publish, describe
• 恵
  favor, blessing, grace, kindness
• 傾
  lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias
• 形
  shape, form, style
• 景
  scenery, view