繋がる

• Reading: つながる
• Romaji: tsunagaru
• Kanji breakdown: 繋 (kei/tsuna) — connect, tie, link
• Pronunciation: /tsɯ.na.ɡa.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To be connected to; to be related to; to be linked; to get through (phone).

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb conjugated with the る row (繋がらない, 繋がります). Used for physical connections (インターネットに繋がる, connected to the internet), phone lines (電話が繋がる, the call connects), relationships (人と繋がる, connected with people), and cause-and-effect (成功に繋がる, leads to success). Very common in modern digital contexts.

Examples

1. Wi-Fiに繋がらなくて困っている。 I'm having trouble because the Wi-Fi won't connect.
2. この経験が将来の成功に繋がると思う。 I think this experience will lead to future success.
3. SNSを通じて世界中の人と繋がれる時代だ。 We live in an age where you can connect with people all over the world through social media.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, relationships, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Intransitive form of 繋ぐ (to connect/tie). The kanji 繋 combines 糸 (thread) components suggesting things being tied or linked together.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal