Japanese with Manga

Linking and succession with

連 means “to line up” (to continue or be connected) or “to accompany” (to act together). It depicts the appearance of people or objects connected without interruption, or a situation in which events occur in succession.

Etymology

This kanji is an ideogrammic compound comprised of 辶 (movement) and 車 (vehicle), giving an image of movement joined with a carriage.

Communication

(Contact)

連絡(れんらく) refers to the act of conveying information or intentions to another person, or to the state of things being connected and continuing.

It combines 連 (link) with 絡 (entwine) to show information or people connected together.

Manga panel from 怪盗セイント・テール showing example of Preparing to contact Asuka Jr. with 連絡.
怪盗セイント・テール » Volume 2 » Page 164

Takamiya suspects Meimi is the magical thief Saint Tail. When Meimi is asked to model a wedding dress for a design contest where Saint Tail is going to appear, Takamiya decides to keep a close eye on her at the event. As Takamiya looks around the dressing room, Meimi asks what she’s doing.

高宮(たかみや):
「電話(でんわ)はどこかなと思(おも)って」
“I was just wondering where the phone is.”
「アスカと連絡(れんらく)をとることになってるの」
“I'm supposed to get in touch with Asuka.”
スタッフ:
「ちょっと…あなた！」
“Hey… you!”
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Continuity

(Continuation)

連続(れんぞく) means to proceed without interruption, or to keep doing the same thing without any change.

It combines 連 (link) with 続 (continue) to show things linked in unbroken sequence.

Manga panel from 俺物語!! showing example of In the same class since preschool with 連続.
俺物語!! » Volume 8 » Page 6

With the new school year, Takeo and Sunakawa are in the same class again. Takeo tells his girlfriend, Yamato, about it.

大和(やまと):
「えー　１４年(ねん)連続(れんぞく)同(おな)じクラスなんだー！！」
“Wow, you've been in the same class together for 14 years in a row!!”
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Singing one song after another with 連続
一週間フレンズ。 » Volume 6 » Page 5

(Consecutive holidays)

連休(れんきゅう) refers to a period of two or more consecutive days off, such as weekends, public holidays, or paid leave.

It combines 連 (successive) with 休 (rest) to show rest days linked together.

Manga panel from 俺物語!! showing example of Limited amusement park admission with 入場制限.
俺物語!! » Volume 4 » Page 50

Takeo and his friends board the train bound for the amusement park, MM Land.

凛子(りんこ):
「すっごい人(ひと)だね。みんなＭＭランド行(い)くのかな」
“There's a lot of people here. I wonder if everyone's going to MM Land.”
隼人(はやと):
「連休(れんきゅう)だから混(こ)むよねー」
“It's a long holiday, so it'll be crowded.”
愛(あい):
「入場(にゅうじょう)制限(せいげん)とかなんないといーけど」
“I hope they don't restrict admission or anything.”
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