縁 - 1. edge; rim; border; the periphery of an object E.g.: 縁海 (marginal sea), 縁側 (veranda), 縁辺 (periphery) 2. especially in Buddhism, the cause of things arising; fate; destiny E.g.: 縁起 (omen), 縁日 (temple festival), 因縁 (fate) 3. connection; relation; tie; bond E.g.: 縁故 (connection), 縁者 (relative), 血縁 (blood relation), 金に縁がない (to have no luck with money) 4. to depend on; to be associated with; to be based on E.g.: 縁語 (related word), 由縁 (origin)

縁 (ふち ふちど.る ゆかり よすが へり えにし) — edge; rim; border; the periphery of an object<br>E. especially in Buddhism, the cause of things arising; fate; destiny<br>E. connection; relation; tie; bond<br>E. to depend on; to be associated with; to be based on<br>E.

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Kunyomi

ふち;ふちど.る;ゆかり;よすが;へり;えにし

Onyomi

エン;-ネン

Strokes

15

JLPT

N1

Frequency

#1291/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

豕 ヨ 糸

Meaning

• edge; rim; border; the periphery of an object
  E. especially in Buddhism, the cause of things arising; fate; destiny
  E. connection; relation; tie; bond
  E. to depend on; to be associated with; to be based on
  E.

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