連 — Take Along
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Common Japanese Words with 連 (Take Along)
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To guide someone by your side and lead or take them along (連) is to accompany.
A trusted partner you bring along (連) on your journey is a companion.
Several days of rest (休) grouped or connected (連) together form consecutive holidays.
Events recurring day (日) after continuous (連) day happen day after day.
An international league (連) uniting member countries (国) worldwide is the United Nations.
Frequently Asked Questions About 連 (Take Along)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 連 (Take Along)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 連 ("Take Along", read as れん) is: A kebab escaping the tsunami rush (つ or つら) took along with him a scooter rental (れん). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 連 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 連 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 連 means "Take Along". Its primary reading is れん (On'yomi: れん; Kun'yomi: つ, つら). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 連?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 連 include: 連れる (つれる - to take along; to accompany), 連れ (つれ - companion; company), 連休 (れんきゅう - consecutive holidays), 連日 (れんじつ - day after day; everyday).
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