take along, lead, join, connect

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