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noun
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triangular rimmed ancient mirror decorated with gods and animals
noun
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the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)(Buddhist term)
noun
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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
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one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law), one's kith and kin(yojijukugo)
noun
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isolation transformer, isolating transformer, insulating transformer
expression
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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】
expression
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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
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trans-Neptunian object, transneptunian object, TNO(astronomy term)
noun
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special adoption, plenary adoption, adoption in which the relationship with the biological parents is dissolved(law term)
noun, no-adjective
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de facto marriage, common-law marriage, living together as husband and wife without formal marriage(yojijukugo)
expression, noun
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de facto husband, common-law husband
See also:内縁の妻 (ないえんのつま)
expression, noun
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chance encounter (worth treasuring), a connection made with another person by chance
noun
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open verandah, open veranda
Other readings:
濡縁【ぬれえん】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
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climbing(archaism)
Other readings:
攀縁【へんえん】
、攀援【はんえん】
、攀援【へんえん】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
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to (add a) border or fringe
Other readings:
縁る【ふちどる】
、縁どる【ふちどる】
noun
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regular adoption (official adoption with the consent of both parties and without dissolving the relationship with the biological parents)
expression
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even accidentally touching sleeves with a passing stranger is caused by fate(proverb)
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)
noun
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all-encompassing mercy of the Buddha(Buddhist term)
Other readings:
法界無縁【ほっかいむえん】
noun
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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
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society in which individuals are isolated and have weak personal links between each other
noun
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cemetery for those who left no relatives behind, potter's field(yojijukugo)
noun
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person (or their spirit) who died with no one to tend their grave
noun
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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:
縁【よすか】[1]
、因【よすが】
、因【よすか】[1]
、便【よすが】
、便【よすか】[1]
Notes:
- 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
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:因
6.
narrow open-air veranda(only relevant for えん)(also written as 椽)
Other readings:
縁【えにし】
、縁【えに】
、縁【え】
、江に【えに】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading