関与(かんよ)

かんよ
noun, suru-verb
involvement; participation; implication
1. involvement; participation
being involved in or participating in an activity, matter, or affair
政府(せいふ)の関与(かんよ)が明(あき)らかになった。
The government's involvement became clear.
この問題(もんだい)には関与(かんよ)したくない。
I don't want to get involved in this matter.
彼(かれ)は計画(けいかく)に積極的(せっきょくてき)に関与(かんよ)した。
He was actively involved in the planning.
2. implication (in wrongdoing)
being implicated in or connected to something negative, especially criminal activity
犯罪(はんざい)への関与(かんよ)が疑(うたが)われている。
Involvement in the crime is suspected.
汚職(おしょく)に関与(かんよ)した職員(しょくいん)が逮捕(たいほ)された。
Employees implicated in the corruption were arrested.
事件(じけん)への関与(かんよ)を否定(ひてい)した。
He denied involvement in the incident.

FORMAL VOCABULARY:
関与(かんよ) is a formal term often used in news, legal, and official contexts.

USAGE NOTES:

  • In neutral contexts, it means general involvement or participation.
  • In negative contexts, it implies being implicated in wrongdoing.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 関与(かんよ)する - to be involved in
  • 関与(かんよ)を認(みと)める - to admit involvement
  • 関与(かんよ)を否定(ひてい)する - to deny involvement
  • 直接(ちょくせつ)関与(かんよ) - direct involvement
  • 間接(かんせつ)関与(かんよ) - indirect involvement

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 参加(さんか) - participation (more positive)
  • 関係(かんけい) - relation, connection (broader)
  • 介入(かいにゅう) - intervention
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Added 2026.1.27 22:19
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