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JLPT N110画 · 10 strokesradical 辵grade 4freq #30

take along, lead, join, connect

Also: party, gang, clique

On'yomi (音読み)

  • レン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つら.なる
  • つら.ねる
  • つ.れる
  • -づ.れ

Mnemonic

Imagine a chain of people holding hands as they joyfully take along their friends in a connected line, showing how they join and lead together.

About this kanji

The kanji 「連」 primarily means to connect or join, making it useful in both verbal and nominal contexts. It typically appears in compound words that convey a sense of series or cooperation. For instance, 一連 (いちれん) means "series," indicating a sequence of items connected together. 関連 (かんれん) translates to "relation," showing how two things are linked. Another example is 連休 (れんきゅう), which means "consecutive holidays," suggesting a period of connected days off. It's important to note that it can also refer to groups or parties when combined with other concepts, adding to its versatility in the Japanese language.

Example sentences

  • 連絡を取り続けます。

    I will continue to keep in touch.

Meanings across languages

English
take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique
Tiếng Việt
kết nối, dẫn dắt, tham gia, liên kết, đảng, băng nhóm, nhóm
日本語
連れて行く, 導く, 参加する, つながる, 党, ギャング, 派閥
한국어
함께하다, 이끌다, 가입하다, 연결하다, 당, 갱, 파벌
中文
带走, 领导, 加入, 连接, 党, 帮, 派
id
mengantar
th
พาไป
es
llevar
fr
emmener
de
mitnehmen
pt
levar

Common compounds

  • 一連いちれんseries, chain, sequence
  • 関連かんれんrelation, connection, relevance
  • 国連こくれんUnited Nations, UN
  • 連休れんきゅうconsecutive holidays
  • 連携れんけいcooperation, coordination, collaboration
  • 連合れんごうunion, combination, alliance
  • 連載れんさいserialization, serialisation, serial story
  • 連勝れんしょうconsecutive victories, series of victories, winning streak

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