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noun
1.
cliff edge, edge of a precipice
2.
perilous position, critical moment, brink
Other readings:
崖っ縁【がけっぷち】
、崖縁【がけぷち】[1]
、崖縁【がけぶち】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
1.
bad deed which ultimately results in the creation of a good Buddhist(Buddhist term)
2.
older person conducting a funeral service for a younger relative, in particular, a parent for a child
noun
•
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
Other readings:
くされ縁【くされえん】
noun
1.
fate, chance(polite language)
2.
relationship, tie(polite language)
Other readings:
御縁【ごえん】
noun
•
the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)(Buddhist term)
noun
1.
favorable condition (for entering the priesthood)(Buddhist term)
2.
dying in order (from oldest to youngest)
expression
•
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
•
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】
expression, noun
•
chance encounter (worth treasuring), a connection made with another person by chance
noun
•
open verandah, open veranda
Other readings:
濡縁【ぬれえん】[1]
Notes:
- 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, auxillary suru verb
•
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
expression
•
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
•
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
•
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