Japanese symbol for “connect”
繋ぐ
つなぐ
Romaji: tsunagu
to connect; to link together
In Japanese, connect is 繋ぐ, read つなぐ (tsunagu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5g, vt to connect; to link together
- v5g, vt to tie; to fasten; to restrain
- v5g, vt to maintain; to preserve; to keep
- v5g, vt to transfer (phone call); to put a person through
- v5g, vt to hedge; to buy or sell forward
- v5g, vt to connect (stones) (go)
Written forms: 繋ぐ、繫ぐ. Readings: つなぐ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “connect”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結ぶ | むすぶ musubu | to connect (two distant places) |
| 通じる | つうじる tsuujiru | to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to connect (to) |
| 通す | とおす toosu | to connect (e.g. two places); to open (a route, path, etc.); to link (e.g. by a road) |
| 乗り継ぐ | のりつぐ noritsugu | to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.) |
| 付ける | つける tsukeru | to attach; to join; to connect |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 繋がる | つながる tsunagaru | to be connected (to); to be joined together; to be linked |
| 繋がり | つながり tsunagari | connection; link; relationship |
| 繋ぎ | つなぎ tsunagi | link; connection; tie |
| 繋げる | つなげる tsunageru | to connect |
| 数珠繋ぎ | じゅずつなぎ juzutsunagi | linking together; tying in a row |
See also: Chinese symbol for “connect”.
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