connect

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is れん, and the kun readings are つらなる, つらねる, つれる. It has 10 strokes and relates to connecting people or information, or events continuing in sequence.
• Basic usage: 連絡 is read れんらく, and 連続 is read れんぞく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 連絡 / 連続
  • 連絡 means contact or message and is read れんらく. It refers to contacting someone or sending necessary information.
  • 到着が遅れる場合は、受付に連絡してください。 means “Contact reception if you expect to arrive late.”
  • 連続 means consecutive or continuous and is read れんぞく. It describes multiple days, images, or events continuing in sequence.
  • 三日連続で同じ時間に雨が降った。 means “It rained at the same time for three consecutive days.”