縁

affinity, edge

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふち.どる・ゆかり・よすが・へり
On'yomi: エン・-ネン
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

縁 means "affinity, edge". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read ふち.どる・ゆかり・よすが・へり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン・-ネン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

縁 in example sentences

彼かれは縁えんの下したの力持ち[ちからもち]だ。

Kare wa ennoshita no chikaramochi da.

He is an unsung hero.
７は縁起えんぎのいい番号ばんごうだ。

7 wa engi no ii bangou da.

Seven is a lucky number.
彼かれはその一族いちぞくに縁えんがある。

Kare wa sono ichizoku ni en ga aru.

He is related to the family.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 縁

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Common questions

What does the kanji 縁 mean?: 縁 means "affinity, edge". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 縁 have?: 縁 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 縁 read?: It is read ふち.どる・ゆかり・よすが・へり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン・-ネン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 縁?: 縁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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