己 The 己 sound set Mostly read キ See 己 as a kanji → These jōyō kanji all use 己 as a sound hint — a clue to pronunciation, not meaning. 改 カイ reformation, change, modify 記 キ scribe, account, narrative 起 キ rouse, wake up, get up 紀 キ chronicle, account, narrative 妃 ヒ queen, princess 忌 キ mourning, abhor, detestable ← All sound sets