Japanese word

リンク

Pronunciation

Romajirinku

Meaning

  • nounlink

Example

友達にリンクを送ります。tomo dachi ni ri n ku o oku ri ma su

I will send my friend the link.

Illustration for リンク (link)

More examples

詳しい説明は、公式サイトのリンクから確認できます。kuwa shi i setsu mei wa kō shiki sa i to no ri n ku ka ra kaku nin de ki ma su

You can find more details through the link on the official website.

Core concept

Represents something that connects a person to another place, source, or piece of information so it can be reached.

Common phrases

  • リンクを送るri n ku o oku ru

    send a link

  • リンクを開くri n ku o hira ku

    open a link

  • リンクをクリックするri n ku o ku ri kku su ru

    click a link

Similar words

URL: An address used to locate a page or resource on the internet.

Definition in Japanese

インターネット上で、クリックすると別のページや情報へ移動できる箇所やアドレス。i n tā ne tto jō de ku ri kku su ru to betsu no pē ji ya jō hō e i dō de ki ru ka sho ya a do re su

Word origin

The Japanese noun リンク (rinku, "link") is borrowed from English link, which comes through Middle English from Old Norse hlenkr, meaning a connection or chain link.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese digital speech, リンク (rinku) usually means a clickable web address, while English link also commonly describes a connection between people or things.

Other meanings

  • connectionnoun

Related words

  • リンクするrinkusurulinkverb

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