係
係

person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

9 strokesFrequency 232JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ケイ

Kun

かか.るかかり-がかりかか.わる

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Common Words

関係かんけいFreq #325
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

relation; relationship; connection

Examples
これとあれはどういう関係があるの。
How is this connected to that?
2

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

participation; involvement; concern

3

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

influence; effect

4

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

sexual relations; sexual relationship

5

Noun, used as a suffix

related to; connected to

関係ない関係無いかんけいない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #1022
1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

Examples
学ぶのに年は関係ない。
One is never too old to learn.
関わる係わる拘るかかわるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1153
1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to concern oneself (with); to take part (in); to interfere (in)

Examples
新聞によれば、彼はその陰謀に関わっていた。
According to the newspaper, he participated in the plot.
2

to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to concern; to have to do with

Examples
その顧客の苦情は微妙な問題に関わるものだった。
The customer's complaint was about a sensitive issue.
3

to (seriously) affect; to concern; to have a serious bearing (on)

Examples
これは我が校の名誉にかかわる問題だ。
The problem affects the prestige of our school.
4

拘る only

to stick (to); to adhere (to); to be particular (about)

関係者かんけいしゃNounFreq #2766
1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

Examples
聴聞会は報道関係者を閉め出して行われました。
The hearing were made off-limits to the press.
係係りかかりNounFreq #4166
1

Esp. 係

charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

Examples
今、誰か係りの者を差し向けます。
I'll send someone up to help you now.
2

Linguistics; Esp. 係り

connection; linking

無関係むかんけいNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #4524
1

unrelated

Examples
私はその件とは無関係だ。
I have no connection to the matter.
関わり係わりかかわりNounFreq #6257
1

relation; connection

Examples
そこに住んでいる人すべてに関わりがある。
It concerns all the people living there.
人間関係にんげんかんけいNounFreq #7332
1

human relations; personal relationships

Examples
このことがよい人間関係を生みだす。
This makes good human relations.
かかわらず関わらず関らず拘らず拘わらず係わらずExpressionUsually kanaFreq #7949
1

Usu. as 〜にも

in spite of; despite; although

Examples
金持ちにかかわらず彼女は幸せでない。
Though she is rich, she is not happy.
2

As 〜に

regardless of; irrespective of

Examples
晴雨にかかわらず、開会式は９時に始まる予定です。
Rain or shine, the opening ceremony is to begin at nine.
関係性かんけいせいNounFreq #10666
1

relationship; relation

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