The Japanese Word Renraku

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Renraku is a common Japanese word that means "contact", "communication", "correspondence", or "connection". Renraku is pronounced "ren-rah-koo".

Japanese Characters

連絡 (れんらく)

Example

Masao kara wa mada nan no renraku mo nai.
正夫からはまだ何の連絡もない。

Translation: There is still no contact from Masao.

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