Stroke Order
Meaning
Take Along, Lead, Join, Connect
On'yomi (音読み)
れん
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
つら.なる, つら.ねる, つ.れる, -づ.れ
Stroke Count
10 strokes

連 in useful words

Learn the character in complete words, because its pronunciation can change with context. Read each word aloud, connect it with the meaning, and then cover the reading to test yourself.

関連かんれん
relation; connection; relevance
国連こくれん
United Nations; UN
連邦れんぽう
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union

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