Word details
縁
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 縁.
Dictionary
Entry
1
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
Examples
金の切れ目が縁の切れ目。
The end of money is the end of love.
2
relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; link; connection
Examples
戸籍上の縁は切れても、昔日の絆はそのままだ。
Our connection may be cut on paper but the bonds of old remain as they were.
3
family ties; affinity
4
えん only
opportunity; chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)
5
えん only; Buddhism
pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)
6
えん only; Also written as 椽
narrow open-air veranda
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.