縁

江に

Readings

Kana: えん、えにし、えに、え

Romaji: en, enishi, eni, e

Definitions

noun

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)

2

relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; link; connection

3

family ties; affinity

4

opportunity; chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)

5

pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)

(Buddhist term)

See also: 因

6

narrow open-air veranda

Note: also written as 椽

Kanji

縁

Readings: エン、 -ネン、 ふち、 ふちど.る、 ゆかり、 よすが、 へり、 えにし

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

江

Readings: コウ、 え

Meanings: creek, inlet, bay

Example Sentences

縁(えん)は異(こと)なもの。

➥Marriages are made in heaven.

猫(ねこ)はトラと近(きん)縁(えん)である。

➥Cats are related to tigers.

彼(かれ)は縁(えん)の下(した)の力持(ちからも)ちだ。

➥He is an unsung hero.

縁組(えんぐみ)は天(てん)でなされる。

➥Marriage is made in heaven.

７は縁起(えんぎ)のいい番号(ばんごう)だ。

➥Seven is a lucky number.

金(きん)の切(き)れ目(め)が縁(えん)の切(き)れ目(め)。

➥The end of money is the end of love.