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縁 kanji: meaning “affinity”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
affinity
On'yomi
エン
Kun'yomi
ふち、ふち・どる、ゆかり、よすが

Picture story to remember 縁

A red thread (糸) ties a pig (豕) to its best friend, a sign of their affinity.

Parts in this story:糸

How to write 縁: stroke order

縁 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 縁

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Kanji that share parts with 縁.