Japanese word

無関係

Pronunciation

Romajimukankei

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveunrelated

Example

その話は私には無関係です。so no hanashi wa watashi ni wa mu kan kei de su

That matter is unrelated to me.

Illustration for 無関係 (unrelated)

More examples

その話題は今回の会議とは無関係です。so no wa dai wa kon kai no kai gi to wa mu kan kei de su

That topic is unrelated to today's meeting.

Core concept

It marks a person, thing, or topic as having no connection or relevance to the matter being discussed.

Common phrases

  • 無関係な話mu kan kei na hanashi

    unrelated topic

  • 無関係な問題mu kan kei na mon dai

    unrelated problem

Similar words

無縁muen: Having no relationship or involvement with a person, group, or matter.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄や人とつながりがなく、関わりを持たないさま。a ru koto gara ya hito to tsu na ga ri ga na ku kaka wa ri o mo ta na i sa ma

Word origin

The word 無関係 (mukankei, "unrelated") uses 無 (mu, "without") with 関 (kan, "connection") and 係 (kei, "relation") to express a lack of connection.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this adjective can dismiss a topic as irrelevant, so it often sounds firm rather than neutral.

Other meanings

  • irrelevantna-adjective

Opposites

  • 関連するkanrensurube relatedverb

Related words

  • 無関係さmukankeisairrelevancenoun

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