Quick answer
関 is the kanji for "Connection". Its reading is せき (seki). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Connection
Also : Barrier · Gateway · Concerning · Involve
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 関 represents 'CONNECTION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of connection.
On-reading: かん — remember this sound by associating it with connection. Kun-reading: せき.
Example Sentences
この仕事に関係する資格を取りました。
このしごとにかんけいするしかくをとりました。
I obtained a qualification related to this work.
関心を持って取り組んでいます。
かんしんをもってとりくんでいます。
I'm tackling it with interest.
Vocabulary using 関
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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