# 戚 — Relatives

Frequency rank 1828 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 陶 (Pottery), less common than 斐 (Beautiful).

- On’yomi: せき
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 戈 Halberd (Kangxi 62)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

A spear on top with small figures below — small family members gathered under the protective spear of the clan, your relatives.

In words:

- 親戚 しんせき — relative

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