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関与 (かんよ, kanyo) Japanese meaning: participation | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N1 › Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation 関与する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 関かん 与よ する 関かん 与よ しない Polite 関かん 与よ します 関かん 与よ しません Past polite 関かん 与よ しました 関かん 与よ しませんでした Past 関かん 与よ した 関かん 与よ しなかった Te-form 関かん 与よ して 関かん 与よ しないで Desire 関かん 与よ したい 関かん 与よ したくない Potential 関かん 与よ できる 関かん 与よ できない Passive 関かん 与よ される 関かん 与よ されない Causative 関かん 与よ させる 関かん 与よ させない Causative passive 関かん 与よ させられる 関かん 与よ させられない Volitional 関かん 与よ しよう Polite volitional 関かん 与よ しましょう Imperative 関かん 与よ しろ 関かん 与よ するな Conditional 関かん 与よ すれば 関かん 与よ しなければ Tara conditional 関かん 与よ したら 関かん 与よ しなかったら
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He claimed he was not involved in the incident.
The government is deeply involved in economic policy.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 に 関かん 与よ する to be involved in something
He is said to have been involved in the incident.
〈 事こと 〉 への 関かん 与よ involvement in something
He denied any involvement in the plan.
関かん 与よ を 認みと める to admit one's involvement
The company admitted its involvement in the fraud.
深ふか く 関かん 与よ する to be deeply involved in something
He is deeply involved in deciding that policy.
Kanji 関 connection, barrier, gateway 与 bestow, participate in, give Related words· 9 参加 describes voluntary, active participation in an event or group, while 関与 covers any involvement, even passive or implicated, in a matter.
介入 suggests stepping in or intervening, often with a hint of unwanted meddling, whereas 関与 is a neutral, broader term for being involved.
関係 is a general word for connection or relation, while 関与 specifically emphasizes active or implicated involvement in a matter.
加担 specifically means taking part in or aiding a wrongdoing, while 関与 is neutral and can apply to legitimate or illegitimate involvement alike.
Show 5 more 関与 implies active participation or involvement, while 関知 is more about having knowledge or concern, typically used in the negative.
関与 is a formal, native Japanese term for involvement often used in legal or official contexts, while コミット conveys a stronger sense of personal dedication or responsibility.
関与 refers broadly to being involved in or connected with a matter, whereas 参画 stresses active participation in planning it.
関与 often carries a nuance of being implicated in or having a stake in something, sometimes negatively, whereas 参与 is neutral or positive active participation.
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.
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.
関与 refers to involvement or participation in general, while 介在 specifically suggests occupying a position between parties, stages, or factors.
