Relation, relationship in Japanese 🇯🇵

かんげい info.

– Romanized Characters: kangei

### Tips to Remember the Japanese Word
1. Kanji Breakdown: `歓迎` is composed of two characters:
– `歓` (kan): joy
– `迎` (gei): to welcome or to greet
By remembering the individual meanings of these kanji, you can understand that `kangei` embodies a joyful greeting or welcome.

2. Mnemonic: Imagine a joyful (歓) monk welcoming (迎) guests into a serene temple to associate the components of `kangei` with happiness and greeting.

### Explanations
– Kangei: This word means welcome, signifying a warm and hospitable reception.

### Other Words that Mean the Same Thing
– ようこそ (youkoso): This is another common word that means "welcome."
– 歓迎する (kangei suru): The verb form meaning "to welcome."

### Alternate Meanings like Slang
– There aren't significant slang variations of `kangei`, but it's often used formally or semi-formally. For casual settings, `ようこそ` (youkoso) might be more appropriate.

### Examples of Sentences that Use it
1. 日本へようこそ！心から歓迎します。
– Nihon e youkoso! Kokoro kara kangeishimasu.
– Welcome to Japan! We welcome you from the bottom of our hearts.

2. 彼は温かく歓迎されました。
– Kare wa atatakaku kangei saremaa.
– He was warmly welcomed.

3. 歓迎パーティーを開きます。
– Kangei paatii o hirakimasu.
– We will hold a welcome party.

4. 私たちは新入社員を歓迎しています。
– Wataachi wa shinnyū shain o kangei eimasu.
– We are welcoming the new employees.

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かんけい info.

– Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Associate "かんけい (kankei)" with "connection" — both start with a hard "k" sound.
– Think of "kan-" as related to "can" and "kei" as in "key," suggesting a key that can open connections or relationships.

– Explanations:
– "かんけい (kankei)" often refers to the connection or relation between people, things, or concepts.
– It is commonly used to describe both personal relationships and broader, more abstract connections.

– Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 関連 (かんれん, kanren) – often used to describe a related or relevant connection.
– つながり (tsunagari) – more often used to describe direct connections or links, including emotional bonds.

– Alternate Meanings and Slang:
– In a casual context, "かんけいない (kankeinai)" can mean "not related" or "it doesn't matter."
– "かんけいねえ (kankeinee)" is a rougher slang version meaning "no relation" or "none of your business."

– Examples of Sentences that Use it:
– 私たちは長いかんけいがあります。 (わたしたちはながいかんけいがあります。) – Wataachi wa nagai kankei ga arimasu. – We have a long relationship.
– 彼はその事件とはかんけいがない。 (かれはそのじけんとはかんけいがない。) – Kare wa sono jiken to wa kankei ga nai. – He has no relation to that incident.
– その問題と私の仕事はかんけいありません。 (そのもんだいとわたしのしごとはかんけいありません。) – Sono mondai to watashi no shigoto wa kankei arimasen. – That issue has nothing to do with my job.
– かんけいないことを言わないでください。 (かんけいないことをいわないでください。) – Kankeinai koto o iwanaide kudasai. – Please don't say irrelevant things.

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