因縁

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See also: 因緣 and 因缘

Japanese

Kanji in this term
因 縁
いん
Grade: 5 		ねん
Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
因緣 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Middle Chinese 因緣 (ʔiɪn jiuᴇn). The en reading for 縁 changes to nen as an instance of renjō (連声).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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  1. chance; opportunity
  2. predestined relationship; fate, destiny
  3. (Buddhism) hetu and prataya, principal and secondary causes
  4. chain of cause and effect

References

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