属する
ぞくする · zokusuru · JLPT N2 · verb-suru
to belong to
🦁 Sounds like zoo: every animal belongs to the zoo
属 (zoku) means belonging to a group or category, like a member listed under the group it comes under. The verb 属する connects a thing to the group it is part of.
属 — radical 尸 (corpse/body) + 禹/蜀 phonetic component
Originally written 屬, depicting a tail-like form attached to a body, suggesting connection or belonging. The 尸 radical relates to body/posture, while the lower component carried the sound. Over time the meaning extended from 'to join/attach' to 'belong to,' 'category,' and 'kind.'