Kanji
What does the kanji 縁 mean?
縁 means bond, relationship; edge, rim. On'yomi エン、-ネン. Kun'yomi ふち、ふち.どる、ゆかり、よすが、へり、えにし.
Quick facts| On'yomi | エン、-ネン |
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| Kun'yomi | ふち、ふち.どる、ゆかり、よすが、へり、えにし |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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| Main radical | 糸 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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縁On'yomi エン、-ネンKun'yomi ふち、ふち.どる、ゆかり、よすが、へり、えにし
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes
bond, relationship; edge, rim
Memory hook
The thread (糸) winding round — a BOND, a connection, and also the EDGE.
Stroke order · 15 strokes
Common words
- 縁ふちedge, rim, brim
- 縁側えんがわengawa (traditional Japanese veranda)
- 縁談えんだんmarriage proposal, matchmaking talk
