連れ
Meanings
1
in the company of; accompanied by; as a group comprising
Attaches to nouns indicating who or what is accompanying. Often used in set phrases like 家族連れ (family group) or 二人連れ (party of two).
We went to the park as a family group.
He came to the party accompanied by his friends.
2
likes of; people like
derogatory
Derogatory suffix used to dismiss a group of people. Common in phrases like 政治家連れ (those politicians) or あんな連れ (people like that).
I don't want to associate with the likes of them.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉連れでaccompanied by ~; in the company of ~
He had come traveling with his family in tow.
- 〈人〉連れがthe likes of ~ (used dismissively about a group of people)
You can't trust what people like those politicians say.
Expressions
- 馬は馬連れbirds of a feather flock together; like attracts like
- 道連れにするforce someone to come along; drag someone into something
- 牛は牛連れ馬は馬連れbirds of a feather flock together; like attracts like