(adj) having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue, Ant. irrelevant, Example:the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research
[かんけいしょうちょう, kankeishouchou] (n) the concerned government agencies; the ministries and agencies that are relevant to the matter at hand; the relevant authorities
[しゅしゃふんべつ, shushafunbetsu] (n, vs) make a choice among many; select the good (desirable, necessary, relevant) and discard the rest; decision to adopt or reject