繋げる

• Reading: つなげる
• Romaji: tsunageru
• Kanji breakdown: 繋 (kei/tsuna) — connect, tie, link
• Pronunciation: /tsɯ.na.ɡe.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To connect; to link; to join together (intentionally).

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb conjugated by dropping る (繋げない, 繋げます). While 繋ぐ focuses on the basic act of tying or connecting, 繋げる emphasizes the intentional effort to make a connection or extend something. Often used figuratively: 次に繋げる (lead to the next step), 未来に繋げる (connect to the future). Common in business and motivational contexts.

Examples

1. この失敗を次の成功に繋げたい。 I want to turn this failure into my next success.
2. ケーブルを繋げてもパソコンが反応しない。 Even after connecting the cable, the computer isn't responding.
3. 地域の活動を未来に繋げていくことが大切だ。 It's important to carry local activities forward into the future.

Usage Guide

Context: business, motivation, technology

Tone: purposeful

Origin & History

Derived from 繋ぐ (to connect) with the ichidan verb ending える, giving it a more volitional nuance — actively making something connect rather than simply tying it.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal