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
- 縁起えんぎomen
- 縁側えんがわengawa
Practice this kanji in the app
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