Japanese word

接続

Pronunciation

Romajisetsuzoku

Meaning

  • nounconnection

Example

スマホの接続が悪いです。su ma ho no setsu zoku ga waru i de su

The phone connection is bad.

Illustration for 接続 (connection)

More examples

オンライン授業では、接続を安定させることが大切です。o n ra i n ju gyō de wa setsu zoku o an tei sa se ru ko to ga tai setsu de su

It is important to keep the connection stable during online classes.

Core concept

Describes a link that lets separate things, devices, or systems meet and communicate.

Common phrases

  • 接続が切れるsetsu zoku ga ki re ru

    lose the connection

  • 接続を確認するsetsu zoku o kaku nin su ru

    check the connection

  • 接続が不安定setsu zoku ga fu an tei

    unstable connection

Similar words

リンクrinku: A connected path between devices or systems that allows information or access to pass between them.

Definition in Japanese

機器や通信回線などをつなぎ合わせること。また、つながっている状態。ki ki ya tsū shin kai sen na do o tsu na gi a wa se ru ko to ma ta tsu na ga tte i ru jō tai

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 接続 (setsuzoku, "connection") combines 接 (setsu, "join") with 続 (zoku, "continue"), linking the ideas of joining and remaining connected.

Usage tips

  • In everyday technology talk, connection often describes whether a phone or other device can reach a network, so a bad connection can mean weak or interrupted service.

Opposites

Related words

  • 接続するsetsuzokusuruconnectverb

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