“To be concerned with” in Japanese
Short answer
To be concerned with in Japanese is “掛かり合う” (kakariau). Full meaning: to have something to do with, to be concerned with, to have a connection with, to have relations with; to become involved in (something negative), to become entangled in, to get mixed up in.
Other ways to say “To be concerned with” in Japanese
関わる
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
係りあう
kakariau to have something to do with, to be concerned with, to have a connection with, to have relations with; to become involved in (something negative), to become entangled in, to get mixed up in
関る
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
拘る
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
抱る
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
係わる
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
拘わる
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
かかわる
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
拘われる
kakawareru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
かゝはる
kakawaru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
関われる
kakawareru to be affected, to be influenced; to be concerned with, to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
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