縁
affinity · relation · connection · edge · border · verge · brink
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Description
Connection - a bond tied by invisible thread. The Japanese word for the links between people that seem fated.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and phonetic. Relationship bound by thread.
Symbolism
Marriage tie, fate, connection. Represents mysterious bonds between people.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents fateful connections between people, important concept in Japanese spiritual culture based on Buddhist karma.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Shrine for marriage ties
Words & Expressions
Words written with 縁
Four-Character Compounds
合縁奇縁
あいえんきえん
a couple strangely but happily united; uncanny relationship formed by a quirk of fate
親類縁者
しんるいえんじゃ
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
因果因縁
いんがいんねん
cause and effect; karma; retribution
Proverbs & Idioms
縁の下の力持ち
えんのしたのちからもち
The strongman under the porch
An unsung hero
Anime & Manga
甘神さんちの縁結び
Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister
A well-known work with 縁 in its Japanese title.
幼馴染彼女のモラハラがひどいんで絶縁宣言してやった ~自分らしく生きることにしたら、なぜか隣の席の隠れ美少女から告白された~
Osananajimi Kanojo no Morahara ga Hidoi n de Zetsuen Sengen Shite Yatta: Jibun Rashiku Ikiru Koto ni Shitara, Naze ka Tonari no Seki no Kakure Bishoujo kara Kokuhaku Sareta
A well-known work with 縁 in its Japanese title.
俺以外誰も採取できない素材なのに「素材採取率が低い」とパワハラする幼馴染錬金術師と絶縁した専属魔導士、辺境の町でスローライフを送りたい。
Ore Igai Dare mo Saishu Dekinai Sozai nano ni "Sozai Saishuritsu ga Hikui" to Pawahara Suru Osananajimi Renkinjutsushi to Zetsuen Shita Senzoku Madoushi, Henkyou no Machi de Slow Life wo Okuritai.
A well-known work with 縁 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 縁 mean in Japanese?
縁 means affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink. Connection - a bond tied by invisible thread. The Japanese word for the links between people that seem fated.
How do you read 縁?
On'yomi: エン、-ネン (EN, NEN). Kun'yomi: ふち、ふち.どる、ゆかり、よすが、へり、えにし (fuchi, fuchidoru, yukari, yosuga, heri, enishi).
How many strokes does 縁 have?
縁 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 糸 (silk).
Is 縁 a good kanji for a tattoo?
縁 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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