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η΅‘
Entangle, Contact, Connect
γγ (γ), γγ (γΎγ), γγ (γγ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The word ι£η΅‘ (contact) is one of the most common business expressions in Japanese. Students and office workers hear γεΎγ§ι£η΅‘γγΎγγ ('I'll contact you later') almost every day.
Memory Trick
Imagine two telephone wires twisting together while connecting two people. Those tangled connections help you remember η΅‘ means 'to connect' or 'to become tangled.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ©γ― (raku)
Kunyomi: γγ (γ), γγ (γΎγ), γγ (γγ)
Example Words
ι£η΅‘
γγγγ (renraku)
Contact
η΅‘γ
γγγ (karamu)
To become tangled
η΅‘γΎγ
γγγΎγ (karamaru)
To get tangled
ι£η΅‘ε
γγγγγγ (renrakusaki)
Contact information
Example Sentence
εΎγ§ ι»θ©± γ§ ι£η΅‘γγΎγγ
γγ¨γ§ γ§γγ γ§ γγγγγγΎγγ
ato de denwa de renraku shimasu
I'll contact you by phone later.