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What is the Kanji for 'Take along'? | 連

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Take along', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Take along' is 連.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    Reading

    kunyomi

    tsu

    つら

    tsura

    onyomiれん

    ren

    Parts

    Walk Car

    Example Word

    連結: connection or linkage. The Japanese noun '連結 (れんけつ)' refers to the act of connecting or linking things together. It is often used in technical or mechanical contexts, such as connecting train cars or linking systems. For example: the connection between the train cars is secure「列車の連結は安全です」(れっしゃのれんけつはあんぜんです). The linkage between the two systems is complete「二つのシステムの連結は完了しました」(ふたつのシステムのれんけつはかんりょうしました). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe relationships or connections between ideas or people.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    279

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

Words Using

This kanji is used in 21 words:

    word

    連れる

    Meaning

    Take

    word

    連れて行く

    Meaning

    Take

    word

    連れて来る

    Meaning

    Bring

    word

    関連

    Meaning

    Relation, Connection

    word

    ソ連

    Meaning

    Soviet Union

    word

    連中

    Meaning

    Group

    word

    連合

    Meaning

    Alliance, Union

    word

    国連

    Meaning

    UN

    word

    連邦

    Meaning

    Federation

    word

    一連

    Meaning

    Series

    word

    連携

    Meaning

    Collaboration

    word

    Meaning

    Group

    word

    連結

    Meaning

    Connection, Linkage

    word

    連載

    Meaning

    Serialization

    word

    連日

    Meaning

    Consecutive days

    word

    連休

    Meaning

    Holiday

    word

    連れ

    Meaning

    Companion

    word

    連絡

    Meaning

    Contact

    word

    連続

    Meaning

    Continuation

    word

    連想

    Meaning

    Association

    word

    連帯

    Meaning

    Solidarity

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Learn the Kanji

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What does 連 mean?

連 means 'Take along'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.