Along in Japanese
"along" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "along". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique
Reading: ren
10 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Combines 'movement' (辶) with 'vehicle' (車), representing vehicles moving in succession. Indicates connection and continuity.
What it carries
Symbolizes succession, connection, and solidarity. Represents unbroken relationships and advancing cooperatively.
Related kanji for "along"
take along(also: propose, carry in hand)
tei
Composed of hand and this. Holding with hand.
go along, walk along(also: transmit, follow, report)
den · elegant
Composed of person and say. Person conveying words.
follow along, run along, lie along(also: run alongside)
en · dark, dynamic
Composed of water and phonetic. Flowing along water.
bring along(also: portable, carry (in hand), armed with)
kei
Composed of hand and phonetic. Carrying with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for along?
The most common kanji for "along" is 連, read as ren. It means take along, lead, join. Related kanji: 提 (take along), 伝 (go along, walk along), 沿 (follow along, run along, lie along), 携 (bring along).
How many strokes does 連 have?
連 has 10 strokes.