該
above-stated, the said, that specific
Readings
On'yomi
- ガイ
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
該 centers on pointing to something already mentioned or specific: the above-stated item, the said thing, or that particular one. It marks a definite reference rather than introducing new information.
Most common words using 該
- 該当がいとうN1
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements); meeting (conditions); qualifying for
- 当該とうがい
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent; applicable; respective
- 該がい
said; matter in question
- 当該人物とうがいじんぶつ
the appropriate person; competent person
- 当該官庁とうがいかんちょう
proper authorities; authorities concerned
- 格納メッセージ該当数かくのうメッセージがいとうすう
stored message summary; MS
- 該博がいはく
profundity; extensive (knowledge)
- 該博な知識がいはくなちしき
profound knowledge
- 該問題がいもんだい
the matter in question; the said problem
- 該当なしがいとうなし
not applicable; n/a
- 該当事項がいとうじこう
relevant items; applicable items
- 該当者がいとうしゃ
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
- 該案がいあん
the said proposal
- 該氏がいし
the said person; the target (person)
Study
Etymology
該 combines 言 (speech, words) with 亥, which likely contributes the sound. The character originally meant to include or cover, and later developed the sense of referring to something previously stated.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) beside 亥: imagine a speaker pointing to a specific item on a list and saying 'that one'—the said thing is marked by the word.
Reading mnemonic
For ガイ, picture a guide pointing to the above-stated item on a sign: guide -> ガイ, and the guide's words refer to that specific thing.