Japanese word

関与

Pronunciation

Romajikan'yo

Meaning

  • nounengagement

Example

市民の関与を求めています。shi min no kan yo o moto me te i ma su

We are seeking citizen engagement.

Illustration for 関与 (engagement)

More examples

企業の関与が計画の実現を後押ししました。ki gyō no kan yo ga kei kaku no jitsu gen o ato o shi shi ma shi ta

The company's involvement helped make the plan a reality.

Core concept

It marks a person's connection with an issue together with active involvement in it.

Common phrases

  • 関与を求めるkan yo o moto me ru

    seek involvement

  • 関与を深めるkan yo o fuka me ru

    deepen involvement

Similar words

関わりkakawari: A connection to a matter or person formed through involvement.
参加sanka: Joining an activity or group and taking part in it.
参画sankaku: Taking part in planning or carrying out a project.

Definition in Japanese

ある事に関係し、そこに加わること。a ru koto ni kan kei shi so ko ni kuwa wa ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 関与 (kan'yo, "involvement") joins 関 (kan, "connection") and 与 (yo, "giving or taking part").

Usage tips

  • The English noun engagement can mean involvement in a matter as well as a planned meeting or a promise to marry, so context determines its meaning.

Other meanings

  • involvementnoun
  • participationnoun

Related words

  • 関与するkanyosuruengageverb

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