affinity, relation, connection, edge

About this kanji

The kanji 「縁」 primarily means connection or relation, often used to describe relationships between people or things. It is typically utilized as a noun. Some common compounds include 無縁 (むえん), meaning "unrelated," and 因縁 (いんねん), which refers to "fate" or "destiny." Another example is 縁起 (えんぎ), meaning "omen," and 縁側 (えんがわ), which refers to a traditional Japanese veranda. This kanji can also express the notion of fate in relationships, showing how people or events are connected, which is especially relevant in cultural contexts like marriage proposals or family ties.

Example sentences

• 二人の縁は運命だった。

  Their bond was destined.

Meanings across languages

English

affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink

Tiếng Việt

sự đồng cảm, quan hệ, kết nối, cạnh, biên, bờ, rìa

日本語

縁, 関係, 接続, エッジ, 境界, 際, 瀬

한국어

인연, 관계, 연결, 가장자리, 경계, 변두리, 가장자리에

中文

缘分, 关系, 连接, 边缘, 边界, 临界, 边缘

id

kedekatan, hubungan

th

ความสัมพันธ์, เชื่อมโยง

es

afinidad, relación

fr

affinité, relation

de

Verwandtschaft, Beziehung

pt

afinidade, relação

Common compounds

• 無縁むえんunrelated, unconnected, irrelevant
• 因縁いんねんfate, destiny, connection
• 縁起えんぎomen, sign of luck, origin
• 縁側えんがわengawa, external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses, bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
• 縁談えんだんmarriage proposal, marriage talks
• 血縁けつえんblood relationship, consanguinity, blood relative
• 絶縁ぜつえんbreaking off relations (with), severing one's connections (with), breaking with (e.g. one's past)
• 縁故えんこrelation, connection, affinity