かかわる（かかわる）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to be involved/related to
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | かかわります | かかわります |
| te-form | かかわって | かかわって |
| ta-form (past) | かかわった | かかわった |
| nai-form (negative) | かかわらない | かかわらない |
| potential form | かかわれる | かかわれる |
Example sentences
- この件には多くの人がかかわる。 — Many people are involved in this matter.
- 命にかかわる問題だ。 — It's a matter of life and death.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “かかわる” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)