No. 2,331 in Japanese
つなぐ
"To connect" or "to link."
In a sentence
彼は命をつなぐために必死に食べ物を探した。
He desperately searched for food to sustain his life.
In this sentence, 'つなぐ' implies maintaining or sustaining something, specifically life.
この橋は二つの町をつなぐ。
This bridge connects the two towns.
Here, 'つなぐ' refers to physically linking or connecting two locations.
彼らは友情で心をつないでいる。
They are connected through friendship at their hearts.
'つなぐ' is used figuratively here to denote emotional or interpersonal connection.
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