Japanese

をつなぐ

てをつなぐ
Meaning: to hold hands; to join hands
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手をつなぐ 手をつながない
Polite 手をつなぎます 手をつなぎません
Past 手をつないだ 手をつながなかった
Polite + Past 手をつなぎました 手をつなぎませんでした
Te-form 手をつないで 手をつながなくて
Potential 手をつなげる 手をつなげない
Passive 手をつながれる 手をつながれない
Causative 手をつながせる 手をつながせない
Causative + Passive 手をつながされる 手をつながされない
Imperative 手をつなげ 手をつなぐな

Handwriting

手
を
つ
な
ぐ

Example

The parent and child are walking while holding hands.

Usage Notes

Literally means to grip someone else's hand. Figuratively, it can mean to cooperate or collaborate with others.

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