No. 83 in Japanese
関係
Relationship; connection.
In a sentence
私たちの良好な関係を維持するために努力しています。
We strive to maintain our good relationship.
In this sentence, '関係' is used to refer to the relationship or connection between individuals, emphasizing the importance of maintaining positive interpersonal connections.
この事故は新しい橋の建設に関係があります。
This accident is related to the construction of the new bridge.
Here, '関係' is used to indicate a connection or relevance between two entities or events, representing how one may influence or pertain to the other.
その議題は私たちの業務には直接の関係がありません。
That topic does not have a direct relationship to our work.
In this context, '関係' signifies whether or not a matter is pertinent or related to a certain field or work.
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