(かんけい)

かんけい
noun
relationship; connection; relevance
1. relationship, connection
A link or association between people, things, or concepts.
二人(ふたり)関係(かんけい)()
The relationship between the two is good.
To study international relations.
My personal relationships aren't going well, and I'm thinking of quitting my job.
2. relevance, concern
Having to do with something; being related to a matter.
それ関係(かんけい)ない
That has nothing to do with it.
Common expression
I had a meal with someone from work.
I thought this problem had nothing to do with me, but it actually did.

関係(かんけい) means 'relationship' or 'connection' and functions as a suru-verb.

Common patterns:

  • 〜と関係(かんけい)がある: to be related to ~
  • 〜に関係(かんけい)なく: regardless of ~
  • 関係(かんけい)ない: irrelevant, not my concern
  • 関係(かんけい): ~-related (e.g., 仕事(しごと)関係(かんけい))

Types of relationships:

  • 人間(にんげん)関係(かんけい): human relationships
  • 親子(おやこ)関係(かんけい): parent-child relationship
  • 国際(こくさい)関係(かんけい): international relations