係 be involved with

(personleft) + 系 (group, tribe) Same-ON
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Onyomi

KEI

It's OK to be involved with Death Row Records, providing that you like prison food.

Mnemonic

That person is involved with that tribe.

Kunyomi

( に ) かか*わる to be involved with, to get caught up in,(usually in a bad thing)
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

関係(かんけい)

related to ★★★★☆
関 (connected to) + 係 (be involved with) = 関係 (related to)

related to - a sysadmin job is コンピュータ関係

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
係 be involved with PERSON 人
孫 grandchild CHILD 子

The grandchild is a CHILD, douchebag! But you are involved with a PERSON.