連絡する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 連絡する | 連絡しない |
| Polite | 連絡します | 連絡しません |
| Past polite | 連絡しました | 連絡しませんでした |
| Past | 連絡した | 連絡しなかった |
| Te-form | 連絡して | 連絡しないで |
| Desire | 連絡したい | 連絡したくない |
| Potential | 連絡できる | 連絡できない |
| Passive | 連絡される | 連絡されない |
| Causative | 連絡させる | 連絡させない |
| Causative passive | 連絡させられる | 連絡させられない |
| Volitional | 連絡しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 連絡しましょう | |
| Imperative | 連絡しろ | 連絡するな |
| Conditional | 連絡すれば | 連絡しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 連絡したら | 連絡しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
contact; communication; getting in touch
General term for reaching out to someone, exchanging information, or staying in touch. Often used with する as a transitive verb (〜に連絡する).
I'll contact you by email about tomorrow's schedule.
In case of emergency, please contact this number.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
connection; transfer; meeting (of transport)
Used for transport connections: trains, buses, flights, etc. 連絡がいい/悪い describes convenience of connections. Intransitive する use is common (〜に連絡する).
This station connects to the subway.
The bus connections were poor, so the transfer took a long time.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
relation; link; connection (between matters)
Formal or literary use for abstract connections between events, ideas, or facts. Often appears in analytical or academic contexts.
The connection between the two incidents has not yet been clarified.
This theory discusses the link between economy and culture.
Please contact me if anything happens.
I got word from the company yesterday.
The notification was delayed because of an accident.
This station has good connections to the shinkansen.
This train line has poor connections, so transfers take a long time.
連絡 means general contact or notification and doesn't require a third-party relay, while 伝言 specifically means a message passed on through someone else.
連絡 means direct contact or communication such as a call or email, while 消息 is more about indirect news or information about someone's state.
連絡 is the casual, everyday word for contacting or getting in touch with someone, whereas 伝達 sounds more formal and systematic.
correspondence notebook; communication notebook