1.
relation, connection, relevance
A logical or natural association between things.
関連 means relation, connection, or relevance between things.
WORD FORMATION:
関 (relate to) + 連 (connect) = connection/relation
GRAMMAR:
Used as noun and する verb: 関連する (to be related to)
KEY PATTERNS:
- 〜と関連がある: to be related to ~
- 〜に関連して: in connection with ~
- 関連する: to relate to, be connected to
- 関連〜: related ~, associated ~
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 関連会社: affiliated company
- 関連情報: related information
- 関連記事: related article
- 関連性: relevance, connection
- 関連商品: related products
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 関係: relationship, connection (broader, includes personal relationships)
- 結びつき: connection, tie
- 相関: correlation
関連 focuses on logical/thematic connections, while 関係 is broader and includes interpersonal relationships.