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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

つながる · godan verb (-ru)

Meanings

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be connected; be linked; be tied together

usually written using kana alone

Describes physical or abstract connections: things joined, networks linked, or ideas associated.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Indicates a causal or logical link: one event leads to another, or something is related to a topic.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be related by blood

usually written using kana alone

Specifically used for blood relationships; often appears in the phrase 血がつながる.

〈場ば所しょ〉と〈場ば所しょ〉がつながるtwo places are connected (by a road, path, etc.)
この道みちは隣となりの町まちとつながっている。
This road connects to the neighboring town.
〈事こと〉につながるto lead to (an outcome or result)
毎まい日にちの努ど力りょくが成せい功こうにつながる。
Daily effort leads to success.
電でん話わがつながるfor a phone call to get through/connect
何なん度どもかけて、やっと電でん話わがつながった。
After calling many times, the call finally went through.
インターネットにつながるto be connected to the internet
このWi-Fiはインターネットにつながらない。
This Wi-Fi won't connect to the internet.

つなぐN3sense 1
繋ぐ is the transitive verb 'to connect (something)', while つながる is its intransitive counterpart 'to be connected'.
つなげるN2sense 1
繋げる is a transitive verb meaning 'to connect/link (something)', paired with the intransitive つながる 'to be connected'.

結むすびつくN2sense 1
結びつく stresses a meaningful bond forming between two things, while つながる is the more neutral, general term for being connected.
接せつ続ぞくN2sense 1
接続する is a technical/formal word for physical or electronic connection (e.g. devices, trains), while つながる is the everyday word covering both physical and abstract links.
関かん連れんN3sense 2
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.
連つらなるN1
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.

切きれるN4sense 1
切れる means a connection is cut or broken (e.g. a call drops), the opposite of つながる meaning a connection is established or maintained.

つながるUsage84%
Kana spelling is standard for all senses; usually written in kana.
繋つながるUsage11%
Kanji form is recognized but less common in modern writing; it is the primary kanji form.
繫つながるUsage5%
out-dated kanji form
Contains an outdated kanji variant; rarely used.
接続つながる
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; included for search compatibility only.

Derived from the transitive verb つなぐ (to connect) with the intransitive suffix ～がる, indicating a state of being connected.