Kanji

関

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

門部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

せき, -ぜき, かかわる, からくり, かんぬき

Nanori (Name Reading)

せき, とおる, み, もり

Common Readings

カン, せき

Example sentences

関係 かんけい
二人 長年 わたる 信頼 関係 築かれている

A relationship of trust built over many years exists between the two.

もはや もはや
彼ら 関係 もはや 修復 不可能

Their relationship is already beyond repair.

関係ない かんけいない
それ 全く 関係ない こと

That has absolutely nothing to do with what we're talking about now.

関わる かかわる
この プロジェクト 多く 専門家 関わっています

Many experts are involved in this project.

存亡 そんぼう
これ 国家 存亡 関わる 重大な 事態

This is a grave situation concerning the life or death of the nation.

に関して にかんして
新しい プロジェクト に関して 会議 行われた

A meeting was held regarding the new project.

見解 けんかい
政府 その に関して 公式 見解 示した

The government expressed its official view on the matter.

玄関 げんかん
玄関 脱いで ください

Please take off your shoes at the entrance.

脱ぐ ぬぐ
入る とき 玄関 脱いで ください

When entering the house, please take off your shoes at the entrance.

関する かんする
日本 文化 関する 読みました

I read a book about Japanese culture.

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