No. 1,901 in Japanese
縁
"縁" (en) means connection, relationship, fate, or edge/border depending on context.
In a sentence
私たちがここで出会えたのは何かの縁です。
Our meeting here was a result of fate.
縁 refers to a connection or destiny that links individuals or events.
彼の縁側で日向ぼっこをするのが好きです。
I enjoy basking in the sunlight on his veranda.
縁側 refers to a veranda or a space around the edge of a traditional Japanese house.
この縁を大切に育てていきたいと思います。
I want to cherish and nurture this bond.
縁 signifies a bond or relationship that one values.
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