This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

縁組

縁組み

Reading

Kana: えんぐみ
Romaji: engumi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; matrimonial alliance

2

adoption

See also: 養子縁組 (reading ようしえんぐみ)

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
Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ
Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

Example Sentence

縁組(えんぐみ)(てん)でなされる。
➥Marriage is made in heaven.
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