Meaning

Primary

To Connect Something

Alternatives

To Tie Something To, To Maintain Something

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means connect, and this verb means to connect something or to tie something to something else. Like connect people, hold hands, connect a cable to a charger, etc.

Figuratively, when you want to connect something over time, like a conversation, then you want to maintain something over time as well.

Reading

つなぐ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading, which you already know from the kanji.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 次に繋ぐ

    to link to the next, to segue into the next

    リードに繋ぐ

    to tether with a leash

    くさりに繋ぐ

    to tie to a chain, to connect something with a chain

    パソコンに繋ぐ

    to connect to a computer

    ネットに繋ぐ

    to connect to the internet

Context Sentences

いつも何回目のデートで手を繋ぐ?

After how many dates do you usually hold hands?

音楽は人と人を繋ぎます。

Music connects people.

今はケーブルがなくてもWi-Fiでパソコンとデジカメを繋ぐことができます。

Nowadays, even without cables, you can connect your computer and digital camera using Wi-Fi.

Kanji Composition