What does 縁 mean?
縁 is a Japanese noun meaning “chance, tie, relationship” in English. It can also be translated as “piece of information that one has heard” depending on context. It is written as 縁 in kanji, えん in hiragana, and en in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
金の切れ目が縁の切れ目。
The end of money is the end of love.
戸籍上の縁は切れても、昔日の絆はそのままだ。
Our connection may be cut on paper but the bonds of old remain as they were.