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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

縁起

Reading

Kana: えんぎ
Romaji: engi
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Definitions

1

omen; sign of luck

2

origin; causation

See also: 因果関係

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: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up

Example Sentences

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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縁起(えんぎ)でもないこと()うなよ。
➥It's bad luck to say that.
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4は日本語(にほんご)では縁起(えんぎ)(わる)数字(すうじ)だ。
➥Four is an unlucky number in Japanese.
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縁起(えんぎ)(しお)をまいて(きよ)める。
➥We sprinkle salt to ward off bad luck.
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縁起(えんぎ)(わる)いことを()いなさんな。
➥Don't say such a thing.
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