連
Meanings
ream (of paper); 1000 sheets
Unit for paper: two reams (1000 sheets). Ateji for 'ream'; also written as 嗹.
I ordered one ream of paper.
Used for a stanza or verse in poetry. Also written as 聯.
This poem consists of four stanzas.
Biological taxonomy rank between family and genus.
This species is classified in the tribe Hominini.
quinella/perfecta bet; forecast bet
Abbreviation of 連勝式. A bet predicting the top two finishers in order (exacta) or any order (quinella).
See also: 連勝式
I bought a quinella ticket at the horse races.
Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a group or party, e.g., 自民連 (Liberal Democratic Party group), 友好連 (friendship association).
He attended a meeting of the parliamentary group.
counter for strung items
Counter for things strung in a line, such as pearls, dried fish, or spans of a bridge. Also written as 聯.
I bought a strand of pearls.
Obsolete counter for falcons. No longer in modern use.
In the old document, it says 'one falcon'.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉連の〈物〉a set of a given number of strung items (e.g. strands of pearls)
I bought a two-strand pearl necklace.