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関係

Connection

Meaning

Connection, Relation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

A connection related to another connection obviously has some kind of connection, at least between all those meanings.

Reading

かんけい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 人間関係

    human relationships, related to humans

    対人関係

    interpersonal relations

    仕事関係

    related to work

    事実関係

    relation to truth

  • 関係を作る

    to establish a relationship

    関係を持つ

    to have relations with someone, to have connections with

    関係を考える

    to consider the relationship

  • 関係者

    person who is involved with something

    関係性

    relation, relationship

    関係上

    in light of a relationship, in terms of a relationship

  • 仕事の関係

    business relations, relating to work

    時間の関係

    relating to time

    二人の関係

    the relationship between the two

  • 関係がある

    there is a relationship

    関係ができる

    to establish a relationship

    関係が分かる

    to learn what the relationship is, to understand the relationship

  • ご関係

    relationship

Context Sentences

二人はどういう関係なの？

What kind of relationship do you two have?

それは今は関係ないでしょ？

That's irrelevant now, right?

ビエトはヤクザとズブズブの関係らしいよ。

It seems like Viet has a deep connection with the yakuza.

Kanji Composition