system

(hurl) + (small city/dagger radical) + (sword)
★★★★☆
8 strokes

Onyomi

SEI

Mnemonic

The anarchists SAY that the system hurls daggers and swords at all who resist its tyrannical domination.

Kunyomi

せい*する to supress or control (the serfs, your impulses, etc.) LAZY
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

制服(せいふく)

uniform ★★★★★
(system) + (clothes) = 制服 (uniform)

uniform (nurse, student, policeman, fireman, stewardess, army guy. . .)

制度(せいど)

system ★★★☆☆
(system) + (times) = 制度 (system)

強制(きょうせい)

compulsory ★★☆☆☆ ABU
(burly) + (system) = 強制 (compulsory)

compulsory, forced. "Do it, slave!"

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
stab / business card TREE
system DAGGER

You stab at the TREE and watch it sway.

The system has a DAGGER (middle left) to stab people who don't obey!

Used In

Synonyms

carry out /put into effect
実戦    行う    設ける    制定    実施    創立    成立   
cloth
布    衣    衣装    制服    服装    衣服    衣装   
dominate, have supremacy over
至上    覇権    制覇    独占的   
limit
枠    限界    制限   
repress
慎む    抑える    抑制    控える