Translation guide
This English phrase can refer to various types of relationships, from personal ties to logical links. Japanese expressions differ based on whether the connection is between people, things, or ideas, and whether it is formal or casual.
To express that someone has a personal connection, relationship, or bond with another person.
A general and neutral way to say 'have a connection/relationship with'. Can be used for personal, professional, or other types of connections.
彼とは昔から関係がある。
I've had a connection with him for a long time.
Implies a connection or link, often used for personal networks or contacts. Slightly more casual than 関係がある.
彼は芸能界につながりがある。
He has connections in the entertainment industry.
Refers to a fated or destined connection, often used in a more emotional or traditional context.
彼女とは不思議な縁がある。
I have a mysterious connection with her.
To express that two things, events, or ideas are connected or related in a logical or causal way.
Also used for non-personal connections, such as between events or facts.
その事件と彼は関係があるらしい。
He seems to have a connection with that incident.
More formal and specific to logical or systematic connections, often used in academic or business contexts.
このデータは気候変動と関連がある。
This data has a connection with climate change.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to be linked/connected with'. Emphasizes a strong or inherent connection.
その伝統は宗教と結びついている。
That tradition has a connection with religion.
To express that someone has useful contacts, connections, or influence, often in business or social settings.
Short for 'connection', this is a common casual expression meaning to have personal connections or pull. Often used in job-hunting or business.
彼はコネがあるから、すぐ就職できた。
He has connections, so he got a job quickly.
Refers to having a network of personal contacts, especially in professional contexts. More formal than コネ.
彼は幅広い人脈がある。
He has a wide range of connections.
Literally 'have a pipe', meaning to have a channel or connection to someone influential. Somewhat dated slang.
彼は政府にパイプがある。
He has a connection with the government.
To express that something is physically connected or attached to something else.
Used for physical connections like roads, pipes, or devices. Also for abstract links.
この部屋は隣の部屋とつながっている。
This room has a connection with the next room.
Technical term for being connected, often used for computers, networks, or transportation.
このケーブルはパソコンと接続している。
This cable has a connection with the computer.
Directly translating 'have a connection with' as 接続を持っている is unnatural. Use the phrases above depending on context.
関係 is broader and can be used for personal relationships, while 関連 is more formal and used for logical or systematic connections.