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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #226 · Elementary 1 L14
連
clique, connect, gang, join, lead, party, take along
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Readings
- On’yomi
- レン
- Kun’yomi
- -づ・れ、つ・れる、つら・なる、つら・ねる
Example words
連休
れんきゅう
holiday period
連
-づ・れ
clique
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "clique" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "clique" (連) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
連絡先 (れんらくさき) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 連絡先 (れんらくさき) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -づ・れ、つ・れる、つら・なる、つら・ねる — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: レン — common in compound words (熟語).