つながる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つながる | つながらない |
| Polite | つながります | つながりません |
| Past polite | つながりました | つながりませんでした |
| Past | つながった | つながらなかった |
| Te-form | つながって | つながらないで |
| Desire | つながりたい | つながりたくない |
| Potential | つながれる | つながれない |
| Passive | つながられる | つながられない |
| Causative | つながらせる | つながらせない |
| Causative passive | つながらせられるalso つながらされる | つながらせられないalso つながらされない |
| Volitional | つながろう | |
| Polite volitional | つながりましょう | |
| Imperative | つながれ | つながるな |
| Conditional | つながれば | つながらなければ |
| Tara conditional | つながったら | つながらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be connected; be linked; be tied together
Describes physical or abstract connections: things joined, networks linked, or ideas associated.
This cable is connected to the computer.
I can't connect to the internet.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Indicates a causal or logical link: one event leads to another, or something is related to a topic.
Effort leads to success.
That story is related to this issue.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be related by blood
Specifically used for blood relationships; often appears in the phrase 血がつながる.
See also: 血が繋がる (ちがつながる)
He and I are related by blood.
This road connects to the neighboring town.
Daily effort leads to success.
After calling many times, the call finally went through.
This Wi-Fi won't connect to the internet.
関連する is used for a logical or topical relationship between facts or ideas, while つながる in this sense emphasizes a causal chain leading from one thing to another.
つながる is the common general verb for being connected, while 連なる sounds more literary or formal when describing abstract or historical links.
Irregular kanji usage; included for search compatibility only.