Kanji

関

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
二人の間には、長年にわたる信頼関係が築かれている。

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

もはや もはや
彼らの関係はもはや修復不可能だ。

Their relationship is already beyond repair.

関係ない かんけいない
それは今の話とは全く関係ないことだ。

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

関わる かかわる
このプロジェクトには多くの専門家が関わっています。

Many experts are involved in this project.

存亡 そんぼう
これは国家の存亡に関わる重大な事態だ。

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、会議が行われた。

A meeting was held regarding the new project.

見解 けんかい
政府はその件に関して公式な見解を示した。

The government expressed its official view on the matter.

玄関 げんかん
玄関で靴を脱いでください。

Please take off your shoes at the entrance.

脱ぐ ぬぐ
家に入るときは、玄関で靴を脱いでください。

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

関する かんする
日本文化に関する本を読みました。

I read a book about Japanese culture.

Example Vocabulary

関係

かんけい

relationship; connection; relation

関係ない

かんけいない

unrelated; none of one's business; irrelevant

関わる

かかわる

to be involved in; to relate to; to affect

に関して

にかんして

regarding; about; in relation to

玄関

げんかん

entrance; foyer; front door

関する

かんする

to relate to; regarding

関係者

かんけいしゃ

related parties; people concerned; staff

無関係

むかんけい

unrelated; irrelevant; unconnected

機関

きかん

organ; institution; agency; engine

関連

かんれん

relation; connection

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