Japanese Conversation · Level 70
75 words
Japanese word
関わる
Pronunciation
Romajikakawaru
Meaning
- verbbe involved in
Example
私は地域の活動に関わります。watashi wa chi iki no katsu dō ni kaka wa ri ma su
I will be involved in community activities.
More examples
新しい仕事では、さまざまな人と関わります。atara shi i shi goto de wa sa ma za ma na hito to kaka wa ri ma su
In my new job, I will work with many different people.
Core concept
It describes being connected to something closely enough to take part in it, care about it, or affect it.
Common phrases
仕事に関わるshi goto ni kaka wa ru
be involved in work
人と関わるhito to kaka wa ru
interact with people
活動に関わるkatsu dō ni kaka wa ru
take part in activities
Similar words
参加するsankasuru: To join and take part in an organized activity or group.
関与するkanyosuru: To be involved in a matter and sometimes influence it.
携わるtazusawaru: To work on a particular task, project, or field.
Definition in Japanese
ある人や事柄に関係し、参加・関与したり、干渉したりする。a ru hito ya koto gara ni kan kei shi san ka kan yo shi ta ri kan shō shi ta ri su ru
Word origin
関わる (kakawaru) is a native Japanese verb formed by adding the suffix はる (haru) to かかる (kakaru, "be connected"), with the older spelling かかはる (kakawaru).
Usage tips
- The same Japanese verb 関わる (kakawaru) appears in both helpful involvement and unwelcome meddling, unlike English words that often separate these meanings.
Other meanings
- concern oneself withverb
- interfere inverb
- take part inverb
Opposites
- 無関係mukankeiunrelatedna-adjective
Related words
- 関わりkakawariinvolvementnoun