関係性

かんけいせい
noun
relationship; relatedness; connectedness
1. relationship; relatedness; nature of a connection
The nature or quality of how two or more people, things, or ideas are connected. Compared with 関係(かんけい), it emphasizes the character and structure of a connection rather than the mere fact that one exists, and is common in academic, business, and interpersonal contexts.
二人(ふたり)の関係性(かんけいせい)は複雑(ふくざつ)だ。
The relationship between the two of them is complicated.
言葉(ことば)と文化(ぶんか)の関係性(かんけいせい)を研究(けんきゅう)する。
I study the relationship between language and culture.
チーム内(ない)の関係性(かんけいせい)が良(よ)くなると、仕事(しごと)の効率(こうりつ)も上(あ)がる。
When relationships within the team improve, work efficiency rises as well.

Formed from 関係(かんけい) (relation) + the suffix 性(せい) (-ness, quality of). Names the character or structure of a connection, so it pairs naturally with words describing quality or complexity.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 関係性(かんけいせい)を築(きず)く: to build a relationship
  • 関係性(かんけいせい)が深(ふか)まる: for a relationship to deepen
  • 人間(にんげん)関係性(かんけいせい): interpersonal relatedness

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 関係(かんけい): relationship, connection — states that a connection exists; 関係性(かんけいせい) describes what that connection is like.
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