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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: へり
Romaji: heri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road)

Note: sometimes べり as a suffix
Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

rim; brim; hem; margin; fringe; selvage

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(えん)(こと)なもの。
➥Marriages are made in heaven.
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(ねこ)はトラと(きん)(えん)である。
➥Cats are related to tigers.
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(かれ)(えん)(した)力持(ちからも)ちだ。
➥He is an unsung hero.
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縁組(えんぐみ)(てん)でなされる。
➥Marriage is made in heaven.
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7は縁起(えんぎ)のいい番号(ばんごう)だ。
➥Seven is a lucky number.
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(きん)()()(えん)()()
➥The end of money is the end of love.
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