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KANJI
縁
connection
fate, karma, relation, tie, affinity, edge, rim
Kun'yomi
ふちfuchiゆかりyukari
On'yomi
えんen
Example sentences
彼かれとの出であいは、まさに運うん命めい的てきな縁えんだと感かんじています。
I feel that my encounter with him was truly a destined connection.
彼かれとは仕事しごとの縁えんで繋つながっているが、プライベートではほとんど会あわない。
We are connected by work ties, but we hardly meet in our private lives.
私わたしがこの町まちに住すむことになったのも、何なにかの縁えんだろう。
My coming to live in this town must also be due to some kind of fate or connection.

Practice exercises

1
縁
Answer
えんふちゆかりよすが
2
因いん縁
karma; fate; destiny; cause and effect
Answer
いんねん
3
縁
Answer
connectionrelationfateedge
4
縁側がわ
veranda; porch
Answer
えんがわ
5
縁結むすび
matchmaking; tying the knot; fostering relationships
Answer
えんむすび
6
縁故こ
connection; relation; good offices; personal acquaintance
Answer
えんこ