コネ

• 読み: コネ
• ローマ字: kone
• 発音: /ko.ne/

意味

Connection; pull; personal contacts used to gain advantage.

Short for コネクション (connection). Refers to personal relationships or networks that help someone get a job, favour, or opportunity. Often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that merit was bypassed. Commonly used in discussions about employment and social advancement.

例文

1. 彼はコネで入社したと噂されている。
2. コネがなくても実力で勝負できる時代だ。
3. 就職活動ではコネを使う人も少なくない。

使い方ガイド

場面: employment, business, social commentary

トーン: slightly negative

起源と歴史

Abbreviation of コネクション, from English 'connection.' Entered Japanese during the post-war period when personal networks played a significant role in business and employment.

文化的背景

時代: Post-war

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal