Word details
へり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word へり.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Sometimes べり as a suffix
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road)
Examples
彼女のドレスのへりはほころびていた。
The border of her dress was torn.
2
rim; brim; hem; margin; fringe; selvage
3
fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
縁
affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink
15 strokesFrequency 1,291JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エン-ネン
Kun
ふちふち.どるゆかりよすがへりえにし
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