Travel, town & connection

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#1

Meaning

to fly, to leap

Components

Example words

to fly, to jump

こう

airplane

こう

flight, flying

#2

Meaning

to link, to take along; consecutive

Components

Example words
れる

to take (someone) along

れんぞく

continuation, series

れんきゅう

consecutive holidays

#3

Meaning

vicinity, area; side

Components

Example words
あた

vicinity, area

しゅうへん

surroundings, vicinity

うみ

seaside, beach

#4

Meaning

town, street

Components

Example words
まちかど

street corner

しょうてんがい

shopping street

かいどう

highway, main road

#5

Meaning

by means of; from; than

Components

Example words
じょう

or more; the above

or less; the following

ぜん

before, formerly

#6

Meaning

barrier, gate; connection

Components

Example words
かんけい

relation, connection

かんしん

interest, concern

かかわる

to be related, to be involved

#7

Meaning

fishing

Components

Example words
ぎょぎょう

fishing industry

ぎょせん

fishing boat

ぎょこう

fishing port

#8

Meaning

to herd; pasture

Components

Example words
ぼくじょう

ranch, pasture

ぼくそう

pasture grass, hay

ゆうぼく

nomadism

#9

Meaning

to wrap, to wrap up

Components

Example words
つつ

to wrap

ほうちょう

kitchen knife

づつみ

parcel, package

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