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関わる

係わる、 拘る、 関る、 拘わる、 係る

Reading

Kana: かかわる
Romaji: kakawaru
Kana
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Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to be affected; to be influenced

2

to be concerned with; to have to do with

3

to stick to (opinions)

Kanji

Readings: カン、 せき、 -ぜき、 かか.わる、 からくり、 かんぬき
Meanings: connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning
Readings: ケイ、 かか.る、 かかり、 -がかり、 かか.わる
Meanings: person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself
Readings: コウ、 かか.わる
Meanings: arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

Example Sentences

(かれ)らとはかかわるな。
➥Don't associate with them.
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恩恵(おんけい)()うのは(わたし)威厳(いげん)(かか)わる。
➥It is beneath my dignity to ask a favor.
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その団体(だんたい)老人(ろうじん)福祉(ふくし)(かか)わっている。
➥The organization is concerned with the welfare of the aged.
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(かれ)凡俗(ぼんぞく)にかかわらない。
➥He always stands aloof from the masses.
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(なま)けているような(ひと)とは(かか)わるな。
➥Avoid those men who are idle.
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ああいう行動(こうどう)(きみ)名誉(めいよ)にかかわる。
➥That kind of behaviour affects your honour.
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