無縁

むえん

unrelated; unconnected; irrelevant; indifferent

Also:without relations (esp. of a deceased person), unrelated to the teachings of Buddha

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does 無縁 mean?

無縁 is a Japanese adjective meaning unrelated; unconnected; irrelevant; indifferent in English. It can also be translated as without relations (esp. of a deceased person), unrelated to the teachings of Buddha depending on context. It is written as 無縁 in kanji, むえん in hiragana, and muen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

当時、貧乏は彼らにとっては無縁なものと思われた。

Poverty seemed to have nothing to do with them in those days.