Translation guide
To show a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through verbs, nouns, and grammatical patterns that indicate correlation, association, or linkage.
Expressing that two or more things have a mutual relationship, often in a statistical or logical sense.
Smoking rates and lung cancer incidence correlate.
A broader term meaning 'to be related' or 'to be connected'. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but less precise than 相関する for statistical correlation.
These incidents seem to correlate with each other.
Implies that two things move or change together in a linked manner, often used for mechanical or economic systems.
Stock prices often correlate with exchange rates.
Actively linking two things or showing that they are related, often in research or analysis.
Referring to the correlation itself as a concept or finding.
The standard noun for 'correlation' in statistics and science. Often used in compounds like 相関関係 (correlation relationship).
A strong correlation can be seen in this data.
A general noun for 'relation' or 'connection'. Can be used in many contexts, but less specific than 相関.
The English word 'correlate' is sometimes directly borrowed as コリレート in technical contexts, but it is not commonly understood. Use 相関する or 関連する instead.
These factors correlate.
相関 is specifically for statistical or mutual relationships where a change in one is associated with a change in another. 関連 is a broader term for any kind of connection or relevance. Use 相関 for scientific precision, 関連 for general linkage.
There is a correlation between height and weight.
A more general term for linking or associating two things. Suitable for everyday use as well as formal contexts.
He correlated the symptoms with dietary habits.
Literally 'to tie together', used figuratively to mean connecting ideas or facts. Less formal than 相関付ける.
She correlated intuition with data to reach a conclusion.
Explicitly means 'correlational relationship'. Used when emphasizing the nature of the relationship.
Correlation does not imply causation.
この二つの問題には深い関連がある。
There is a deep correlation between these two issues.
The incident correlates with his past.