縁

See also: 緣, 緑, and 缘

Translingual

Traditional	緣
Shinjitai	縁
Simplified	缘

Han character

縁 (Kangxi radical 120, 糸+9, 15 strokes, cangjie input 女火弓一人 (VFNMO), four-corner 2793₂, composition ⿰糹⿱彐𧰨 or ⿰糸⿱彐𧰨)

1. hem

Descendants

• 𛀐

References

• Kangxi Dictionary: not present, would follow page 933, character 6
• Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 27656
• Dae Jaweon: page 1369, character 1
• Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): not present, would follow volume 5, page 3431, character 7
• Unihan data for U+7E01

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Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 縁 – see 緣 (“hem; edge; brink; margin; etc.”). (This character is a variant form of 緣).

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Japanese

Shinjitai	縁
Kyūjitai	緣

Kanji

縁

(common “Jōyō” kanji, shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai form 緣)

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Readings

• Go-on: えん (en, Jōyō)^{←えん (en, historical)←𛀁ん (yen, ancient)}
• Kan-on: えん (en, Jōyō)^{←えん (en, historical)←𛀁ん (yen, ancient)}
• Kun: ふち (fuchi, 縁, Jōyō); へり (heri, 縁); よる (yoru, 縁る); ゆかり (yukari, 縁); えにし (enishi, 縁); よすが (yosuga, 縁)

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
縁
ふち Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
緣 (kyūjitai)

Noun

1. rim, edge

   黒(くろ)縁(ぶち)眼(め)鏡(がね)

   kurobuchi megane

   black-rim glasses

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
縁
えん Grade: S
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
緣 (kyūjitai)

Noun

1. fate, destiny
2. relationship
3. connection, bond, tie
4. cause

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
縁
へり Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
緣 (kyūjitai)

For pronunciation and definitions of 縁 – see the following entry.

【へり】 [noun] edge (of a geographical feature such as a pond, river etc.) [noun] rim; edge (of things in general) [noun] edge of a tatami mat

(This term, 縁, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 4

Kanji in this term
縁
よし Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
緣 (kyūjitai)

For pronunciation and definitions of 縁 – see the following entry.

【よし】 [noun] 由, 因, 縁: reason, significance Alternative spellings 由, 因

(This term, 縁, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 5

Kanji in this term
縁
ゆかり Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
緣 (kyūjitai)

For pronunciation and definitions of 縁 – see the following entry.

【ゆかり】 [noun] related to, has some connection with, has an association with Alternative spelling 所縁

(This term, 縁, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 6

Kanji in this term
縁
よすが Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
緣 (kyūjitai)

For pronunciation and definitions of 縁 – see the following entry.

【よすが】 [noun] something to rely on; a connection, affinity [noun] someone to rely on; a relative [noun] an opportunity, way, means Alternative spellings 因, 便

(This term, 縁, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)