1.
series, sequence, chain of
A set of related events, actions, or things that are connected as a group or sequence. Almost always used as a pre-noun modifier with の.
Etymology
一 (one) + 連 (sequence, link) = one connected sequence.
Common patterns
- 一連の + noun: almost the only pattern; it is rarely used on its own.
Common collocations
- 一連の事件: a series of incidents
- 一連の流れ: the sequence of events
- 一連の作業: a series of tasks
- 一連の動き: a series of movements/developments
- 一連の報道: a series of news reports
- 一連の騒動: the whole commotion/incident
Usage
一連 emphasizes that the items form a connected whole, not just unrelated individual occurrences. It is common in news and formal writing.