Meaning

Primary

Connection

Alternative

Relation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

A connection related to another connection obviously has some kind of connection, at least between all those meanings.

Reading

かんけい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 人間関係

    human relationships, related to humans

    対人関係

    interpersonal relations

    仕事関係

    related to work

    事実関係

    relation to truth

Context Sentences

二人はどういう関係なの?

What kind of relationship do you two have?

それは今は関係ないでしょ?

That's irrelevant now, right?

ビエトはヤクザとズブズブの関係らしいよ。

It seems like Viet has a deep connection with the yakuza.

Kanji Composition