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関与 (かんよ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
participation ; involvement
Refers to being involved in or having a hand in an event, project, or matter. Often used in formal or serious contexts, such as legal, political, or business involvement. Can imply active participation or passive implication.
政せい 府ふ は 経けい 済ざい 政せい 策さく に 深ふか く 関かん 与よ し て いる 。
The government is deeply involved in economic policy.
Written forms 関かん 与よ Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
干かん 与よ Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 関与 is strongly preferred.
Kanji 関 connection, barrier, gateway 与 bestow, participate in, give Similar words 参さん 加か 参加 is more about voluntary, active participation in an event or group, while 関与 can include passive involvement or implication, often in formal or problematic matters.
介かい 入にゅう 介入 implies stepping in or intervening, often with a nuance of meddling or unwanted interference, whereas 関与 is a broader term for involvement without necessarily implying intrusion.
Etymology Compound of 関 (kan, 'connection, barrier') and 与 (yo, 'give, participate'). The combination conveys the idea of having a connection or share in something.
