縁
N3えん
[en]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; link; connection
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
family ties; affinity
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
opportunity; chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)
5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)
6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
narrow open-air veranda
Other Readings
「縁」 has other readings with different meanings.
Example Sentences
コップの縁が欠けてしまったので捨てた。
I threw it away because the edge of the cup was chipped.
私は人との縁を大切にしている。
I value connections.
帽子の縁を下げて日差しを避けていた。
I lowered the brim of my hat to avoid the sunlight.