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係る (かかる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be the work of; be the result of; be done by

Used to attribute an action, outcome, or responsibility to a person or entity. Often appears in formal or written contexts. The subject is the thing that is done or caused, and the agent is marked with に.

See also: 掛かる (かかる)

この計けい画かくは彼かれの努ど力りょくに係かかるところが大おおきい。
This plan is largely the result of his efforts.

成せい功こうはチーム全ぜん員いんの協きょう力りょくに係かかっている。

The success depends on the cooperation of the entire team.

2

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

concern; affect; involve; relate to

Used when a matter concerns, affects, or involves someone or something. Often in the pattern ～に係る問題/事項 (matters concerning ~). Common in legal, business, or formal writing.

これは会かい社しゃの将しょう来らいに係かかる重じゅう要ような決けっ定ていだ。
This is an important decision that concerns the future of the company.
個こ人じん情じょう報ほうに係かかる取とり扱あつかいには注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようです。
Care is required in handling matters relating to personal information.

Kanji

係person in charge, connection, duty

Similar words

掛かかる
掛かる is a very common verb meaning 'to hang', 'to take (time/money)', 'to be caught', etc. 係る is a distinct formal verb used for attribution, involvement, or concern.
関かかわる
関わる also means 'to be involved' or 'to concern', but is more common in everyday speech and can imply deeper entanglement or personal involvement. 係る is more formal and often used in official or legal contexts.

Etymology

The kanji 係 means 'person in charge' or 'connection'. The verb 係る is a specialized use of the common verb かかる, here written with 係 to indicate a formal or legal connection. The historical derivation is uncertain, but it is likely a semantic extension of the basic meaning 'to hang' or 'to be attached'.