Japanese word

つなぐ

Pronunciation

Romajitsunagu

Meaning

  • verbconnect

Example

この道は二つの町をつなぎます。ko no michi wa futa tsu no machi o tsu na gi ma su

This road connects two towns.

Illustration for つなぐ (connect)

More examples

切れたコードをつないで、音が出るか確かめます。ki re ta kō do o tsu na i de oto ga de ru ka tashi ka me ma su

I reconnect the broken cable and check whether sound comes through.

Core concept

Brings separate people, places, or things into a connected relationship.

Common phrases

  • 手をつなぐte o tsu na gu

    hold hands

  • 電話をつなぐden wa o tsu na gu

    connect a call

  • ひもをつなぐhi mo o tsu na gu

    join two strings

Similar words

結ぶmusubu: To join people, places, or things by tying them or creating a relationship.
接続するsetsuzokusuru: To link a device or system to another device or system so they can work together.

Definition in Japanese

離れている物や人などを結び付け、相互に関わったり通じたりできる状態にする。hana re te i ru mono ya hito na do o musu bi tsu ke sō go ni kaka wa tta ri tsū ji ta ri de ki ru jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb つなぐ (tsunagu) is attested in Old Japanese, while 繋ぐ (tsunagu) is a later kanji spelling for the same verb.

Usage tips

  • In technology, つなぐ (tsunagu) is used for linking a device to a network, extending the verb beyond roads and other physical objects.

Other meanings

  • tieverb

Opposites

Related words

  • つなぎ方tsunagikataway of connectingnoun

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