JMdict: 1168670
因縁 【いんねん】
- [n] fate; destiny
- [n] connection; tie; bond; origin
- [n] pretext; justification
- [n] hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 因 | Cause, Factor, Be Associated With, Depend On, Be Limited To | イン | よ.る, ちな.む |
| 縁 | Affinity, Relation, Connection, Edge, Border, Verge, Brink | エン, -ネン | ふち, ふちど.る, ゆかり, よすが, へり, えにし |
Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)