A part
関
Shown as a part of 5 words so far, read one way.
かん 5 words
- 関心かんしんconcern, interest
関心 · here “concern”
- 関西かんさいsouth-western half of Japan, including Osaka
関西 · here “connection”
- 玄関げんかんentrance (to a house or a building)
玄関 · here “connection”
- 関東かんとうeastern half of Japan, including Tokyo
関東 · here “connection”
Also written with 関
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.