因縁
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 因縁
1
fate; destiny
Examples
早くこの世を去ったのも彼女の因縁だ。
It was her fate to die young.
2
connection; tie; bond; origin
3
pretext; justification
4
Buddhism
hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)
Kanji in this Word
因
6 strokes
Frequency: 636
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
cause
factor
be associated with
depend on
be limited to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
ちな.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
て
縁
15 strokes
Frequency: 1291
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
affinity
relation
connection
edge
border
verge
brink
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
-ネン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふち
ふち.どる
ゆかり
よすが
へり
えにし
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