Explore how 連 connects people or events. Learn each reading in a complete word and sentence.

The idea

連 has 10 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 連れる（つれる） means to take a person or animal along. In compounds, 連絡（れんらく）, 連休（れんきゅう） and 連続（れんぞく） use れん.

Patterns to compare
Japanese wordReadingExample in context
連れるつれるI will take my child to the park.
連絡れんらくPlease contact me when you arrive.
連休れんきゅうI will travel during the long holiday.
連続れんぞくIt rained for three days in a row.

Examples

  • 子こどもを公園こうえんに連つれて行いきます。I will take my child to the park.
  • 友達ともだちがカフェに連つれて行いってくれました。A friend took me to a café.
  • 着ついたら、連絡れんらくしてください。Please contact me when you arrive.
  • 連休れんきゅうに旅行りょこうに行いきます。I will travel during the long holiday.
  • 三日みっか連続れんぞくで雨あめが降ふりました。It rained for three days in a row.
  • 犬いぬを連つれています。My dog is with me.

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Watch out

連れる takes a person or animal; for carrying an object, use 持って行く. 連休 means consecutive days off, not simply any holiday.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 連れる in hiragana.

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    つれる

    連れる is つれる; 連れて行く means to take someone along.

  2. Write the reading of 連絡 in hiragana.

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    れんらく

    連絡 is れんらく; 連絡する means to contact someone.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: ＿休（れんきゅう）［連／近］.

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    連

    連 completes 連休（れんきゅう）, consecutive days off.

Use it today

Write 連 with the stroke diagram, cover the table and read 連れる and 連絡. Then make a sentence about taking someone somewhere.