縁: the kanji for fate; relation; edge
縁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fate; relation; edge. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
縁 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
縁 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エン (en)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縁えん · en | fate; connection … |
| 縁側えんがわ · engawa | veranda (of a Japanese house) |
| 縁起えんぎ · engi | omen; luck |
ふち (fuchi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縁ふち · fuchi | edge; rim |
| 額縁がくぶち · gakubuchi | picture frame |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ここで会えたのも何かの縁ですね。Koko de aeta no mo nanika no en desu ne.Meeting here must be fate.
- 祖母は縁側でお茶を飲むのが好きだ。Sobo wa engawa de ocha o nomu no ga suki da.My grandmother likes drinking tea on the veranda.
- 茶柱が立つと縁起がいいと言われる。Chabashira ga tatsu to engi ga ii to iwareru.A tea stalk floating upright is said to bring good luck.
- コップの縁が欠けている。Koppu no fuchi ga kakete iru.The rim of the glass is chipped.
- 絵を額縁に入れて飾った。E o gakubuchi ni irete kazatta.I put the picture in a frame and hung it.
Questions about 縁
How many strokes does 縁 have?
縁 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 縁?
The on readings are en (エン). The kun readings are fuchi (ふち).
What JLPT level is 縁?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 縁
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.