Japanese word

一連

Pronunciation

Romajiichiren

Meaning

  • nounseries

Example

会議で一連の質問に答えます。kai gi de ichi ren no shitsu mon ni kota e ma su

I will answer a series of questions at the meeting.

Illustration for 一連 (series)

More examples

担当者は一連の作業を終えてから確認しました。tan tō sha wa ichi ren no sa gyō o o e te ka ra kaku nin shi ma shi ta

The person in charge checked it after completing a series of tasks.

Core concept

Groups related events, actions, or objects into a single sequence that is viewed as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 一連の作業ichi ren no sa gyō

    a series of tasks

  • 一連の対応ichi ren no tai ō

    a series of responses

Similar words

一続きhitotsuzuki: A continuous succession of related events, actions, or objects viewed as one whole.
連続renzoku: A sequence in which related events or actions follow one another without a break.
連なりtsuranari: A connected sequence of related events, actions, or objects viewed as a whole.

Definition in Japanese

関連する複数の事柄を一つにまとめて捉えたもの。kan ren su ru fuku sū no koto gara o hito tsu ni ma to me te tora e ta mo no

Word origin

一連 (ichiren) is made from 一 (ichi, "one") and 連 (ren, "link"), so its structure suggests one linked group.

Usage tips

  • 一連 (ichiren) often describes several related questions, actions, or events without claiming that they occur at exactly the same time.

Other meanings

  • sequencenoun
  • chainnoun

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