一連

• Reading: いちれん
• Romaji: ichiren
• Kanji breakdown: 一 (ichi) — one; 連 (ren) — link, chain, connect
• Pronunciation: /i.tɕi.ɾeɴ/

Meaning

A series; a chain; a sequence. Refers to a connected set of events or actions.

A noun meaning a series of related things occurring one after another. Most commonly used in the pattern 一連の～ (a series of ~), such as 一連の事件 (a series of incidents) or 一連の流れ (the sequence of events). Frequently appears in news reports, formal discussions, and written Japanese.

Examples

1. 警察は一連の事件の関連性を調べている。 Police are investigating the connection between the series of incidents.
2. 一連の改革によって会社の業績が回復した。 The company's performance recovered through a series of reforms.
3. 一連の流れを最初から説明してください。 Please explain the sequence of events from the beginning.

Usage Guide

Context: news, reports, investigations, formal discussion

Tone: serious

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 一 (ichi, one) + 連 (ren, link/chain/connect). Literally 'one chain' — things linked together in a single connected sequence.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal