Vocab Info

N3 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

繋(つな)がるto be tied together, to be connected to, to be linked to, to lead to, to be related to, to be related (by blood)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be connected (to), to be joined together, to be linked, to be tied together, to lead (to)

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.), to get through

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        to lead (to an outcome), to bring about (a result)

        Usually written using kana alone
      4. 4.

        to be lined up (e.g. of cars), to extend, to stretch out

        Usually written using kana alone
      5. 5.

        to be related (e.g. to a matter), to be connected (to), to have something to do (with)

        Usually written using kana alone
      6. 6.

        to be related (by blood)

        Usually written using kana alone,

    All Forms

    繋がる【つながる】、 接続る【つながる】

    Details

      • つ

      • な

      • が

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 800

    Examples

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    • 地下鉄(ちかてつ)ではインターネットが繋(つな)がりにくいです。

      Connecting to the internet is difficult in the subway.

      • N3
    • この建物(たてもの)とその建物(たてもの)は渡(わた)り廊下(ろうか)で繋(つな)がっているそうだ。

      I heard that this building and that building are connected by a corridor.

      • N3
    • 何(なん)度(ど)電話(でんわ)しても役所(やくしょ)に繋(つな)がらないが一体(いったい)役所(やくしょ)は何(なに)をしているんだ?!

      I can't connect to the government office no matter how many times I call!

      • N3
    • 運転(うんてん)中(ちゅう)にS N Sをチェックする事(こと)は交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)に繋(つな)がりかねないと思(おも)おうよ。

      Checking social media while driving could lead to a traffic accident.

      • N3
    • 君(きみ)がそれで良(よ)ければ、血(ち)が繋(つな)がっていない養子(ようし)を引(ひ)き取(と)る事(こと)も良(よ)いと思(おも)います。

      If it's okay with you, I think it's a good idea to take in an adopted child who is not blood related.

      • N2
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