連
take along · lead · join · connect · party · gang · clique
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'movement' (辶) with 'vehicle' (車), representing vehicles moving in succession. Indicates connection and continuity.
Symbolism
Symbolizes succession, connection, and solidarity. Represents unbroken relationships and advancing cooperatively.
Component Breakdown
walk + car
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
合従連衡
がっしょうれんこう
alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty); (tactic of) making and breaking alliances (to benefit oneself as the occasion demands); resorting to alliances as a diplomatic expedient
連戦連勝
れんせんれんしょう
succession of victories
連日連夜
れんじつれんや
every day and every night
比翼連理
ひよくれんり
marital vows
連鎖反応
れんさはんのう
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
流連荒亡
りゅうれんこうぼう
spending all one's time in idle amusement away from home; being absorbed in self-indulgent pleasures
連帯責任
れんたいせきにん
collective responsibility; joint liability
連銭葦毛
れんぜんあしげ
dapple gray (horse coat color); dapple grey
Anime & Manga
阿波連さんははかれない
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai
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継母の連れ子が元カノだった
My Stepmom's Daughter is My Ex
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灰羽連盟
Haibane Renmei
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農民関連のスキルばっか上げてたら何故か強くなった。
I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills
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子連れ狼
Lone Wolf and Cub
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 連 mean in Japanese?
連 means take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique.
How do you read 連?
On'yomi: レン (REN). Kun'yomi: つら.なる、つら.ねる、つ.れる、-づ.れ (tsuranaru, tsuraneru, tsureru, zure).
How many strokes does 連 have?
連 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 連 a good kanji for a tattoo?
連 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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