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“relation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikanren

Example

この話は仕事と関連があります。ko no hanashi wa shi goto to kan ren ga a ri ma su

This topic is related to work.

Illustration for 関連 (relation)

How to say “relation” in Japanese

“Relation” in Japanese is 関連 (kanren).

関連 (kanren) points to a link between things, whether the link is a direct connection or a meaningful relationship.

Full entry for 関連: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 関連

健康と睡眠には密接な関連があります。ken kō to sui min ni wa mis setsu na kan ren ga a ri ma su

There is a close connection between health and sleep.

Tips for using 関連

  • In simple conversation, 関連 (kanren) often appears with がある (ga aru) to say that one topic has a link to another.

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