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noun, no-adjective
fringe, rim, periphery, borders, outskirts

noun
double marriage (in the same family), intermarriage

noun
the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)(Buddhist term)

じゅうにえんせつ
juuniengisetsu
noun
Buddhist theory of the twelve-fold chain of causation, interdependent origination and co-dependent arising (San: pratītya-samutpāda), twelve causal links(Buddhist term)

noun
1.
favorable condition (for entering the priesthood)(Buddhist term)
2.
dying in order (from oldest to youngest)

noun
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law), one's kith and kin(yojijukugo)

noun
western edge, west margin
See also:東縁

noun
letter breaking off with someone, Dear John letter

ぜつえん
zetsuenteepu
noun
electrical tape, insulating tape, friction tape

ぜつえん
zetsuenfirumu
noun
insulator film, insulator tape, electrical film

noun
relative, relation, family tie

そでたしょうえん
sodesuriaumotashounoen
expression
a meeting by chance is preordained(proverb)
Other readings:
袖擦り合うも他生の縁【そですりあうもたしょうのえん】
袖擦り合うも多生の縁【そですりあうもたしょうのえん】
袖すり合うも他生の縁【そですりあうもたしょうのえん】

そでたしょうえん
sodefuriaumotashounoen
expression
even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond(proverb)
Other readings:
袖触合うも他生の縁【そでふりあうもたしょうのえん】

noun
the edge (overlapping) part of a tatami mat

noun
eastern edge, east margin
See also:西縁

とくべつようえんぐみ
tokubetsuyoushiengumi
noun
special adoption, plenary adoption, adoption in which the relationship with the biological parents is dissolved(law term)

noun, no-adjective
de facto marriage, common-law marriage, living together as husband and wife without formal marriage(yojijukugo)

expression, noun
chance encounter (worth treasuring), a connection made with another person by chance

noun
blood relation, blood relative
See also:血縁

noun
open verandah, open veranda
Other readings:
濡縁【ぬれえん】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage

noun, auxillary suru verb
climbing(archaism)
Other readings:
攀縁【へんえん】
攀援【はんえん】
攀援【へんえん】

noun, no-adjective
broad or spacious veranda, eaves

noun
divorce, unrealized marriage (prospects), unrealised marriage

noun, auxillary suru verb
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)

noun, auxillary suru verb
hemming, bordering
Other readings:
縁取り【へりとり】

Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
to (add a) border or fringe
Other readings:
縁る【ふちどる】
縁どる【ふちどる】

つうようえんぐみ
futsuuyoushiengumi
noun
regular adoption (official adoption with the consent of both parties and without dissolving the relationship with the biological parents)

noun
side of a boat, gunwale
Other readings:
船べり【ふなべり】
【ふなべり】

noun, noun (suffix)
1.
edge (of a river, woods, etc.), shoulder (of a road)(usually kana)(sometimes べり as a suffix)
2.
rim, brim, hem, margin, fringe, selvage(usually kana)
3.
fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.), edging(usually kana)

no-adjective, noun
deckle-edged (e.g. paper)
See also:耳付き

noun
good fate, auspicious fate(archaism)

noun
all-encompassing mercy of the Buddha(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
法界無縁【ほっかいむえん】

noun
cornice
Other readings:
回り縁【まわりえん】
回縁【まわりぶち】
回縁【まわりえん】
廻縁【まわりぶち】
廻縁【まわりえん】

noun
society in which individuals are isolated and have weak personal links between each other

noun
tomb of someone with no relatives to mourn their death

noun
tomb of someone with no relatives to mourn their death

noun
cemetery for those who left no relatives behind, potter's field(yojijukugo)

noun
person (or their spirit) who died with no one to tend their grave

noun
acquaintance, relation, affinity, reason

noun
connection (to a person, place, etc.), relation, affinity(usually kana)
Other readings:
ゆかり《所縁》
しょえん《所縁》

noun
1.
something to rely on, aid, clue, way, means
2.
someone to rely on, relative
3.
reminder, memento
Other readings:
【よすか】[1]
【よすが】
【よすか】[1]
便【よすが】
便【よすか】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
1.
good match, suitable candidate (for marriage)
2.
good opportunity to be saved by Buddha(Buddhist term)

noun, no-adjective
affinity, family relationship

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)(only relevant for えん)
5.
pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)(Buddhist term)(only relevant for えん)
See also:
6.
narrow open-air veranda(only relevant for えん)(also written as 椽)
Other readings:
【えにし】
【えに】
【え】
江に【えに】[1]
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading