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関係 — meaning in English

kankei

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English meaning

  • bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  • connection noun The act of connecting.
  • pertain verb To relate to or be relevant to something.
  • relation noun The way in which two or more things are connected or associated with each other.
  • relationship noun The way two or more people or things are connected, or the connection itself.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  • term noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.

Senses

関係 is used for these senses in English:

  • bearing Relevance; a relationship or connection.
  • connection A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
  • guanxi (China) Connections; relationships; one's social or business network.
  • relation The manner in which two things may be associated.
  • relationship Connection or association; the condition of being related.
  • sound (intransitive, legal, often, with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law, or as likely to result in a particular kind of legal remedy.
  • term Relations among people.

bearing — full definition

  1. noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  2. noun A direction or angle measured relative to true north, used to describe position or heading.
  3. noun A person's posture, manner, or general demeanour.
  4. noun Relevance or connection to a matter.

connection — full definition

  1. noun The act of connecting.
  2. noun Coherence; lack of disjointedness.
  3. noun Sexual intercourse.
  4. noun The point at which two or more things are connected.

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