Number: 1550

family register

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BETA
(bamboo) + (tree) + (long ago) (Same-ON)

ONYOMI: SEKI

The tree radical has an extra line in it, which I assume makes it the King Tree for being so bad-ass.
Thus;
The bamboo, though humble, is descended directly from the King Tree, since long ago. And it has the family register to prove it!

DESCRIPTION: -

JUKUGO:
戸籍 ( こせき )
family register - what Japanese use instead of a social security number for the purpose of verifying their identity. (FP)
(door) + (family register) = 戸籍 (family register)
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国籍 ( こくせき )
citizenship
(country) + (family register) = 国籍 (citizenship)
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入籍 ( にゅうせき )
to have your name entered in the koseki (family register) (F)
(put/go in) + (family register) = 入籍 (enter in the koseki)
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LOOKALIKES:
Meaning Hint Radical
standard / the best way to do CAR
family register OLD

CARS are a standard way to move,

But you gotta have an OLD family registry, your citizenship to prove.