Word Meaning 無縁

むえん muen

無縁 is read as むえん (muen) and means unrelated to the teachings of Buddha.

Meaning

English

unrelated to the teachings of Buddha
unable to be saved by Buddha
without relations (esp. of a deceased person)
having no surviving relatives
unrelated
unconnected
irrelevant
indifferent

Reading

Kana

むえん

Romaji

muen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 有縁 Rank 4468 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

無縁社会

むえんしゃかい

society in which individuals are isolated and have weak personal links between each other

無縁墓地

むえんぼち

cemetery for those who left no relatives behind

無縁仏

むえんぼとけ

person (or their spirit) who died with no one to tend their grave

無縁墓

むえんばか

tomb of someone with no relatives to mourn their death

無縁塚

むえんづか

tomb of someone with no relatives to mourn their death

法界無縁

ほうかいむえん

all-encompassing mercy of the Buddha

無駄

むだ

futility

無条件

むじょうけん

unconditional

無視

むし

disregarding

無駄遣い

むだづかい

waste (of money, time, etc.)

無謀

むぼう

reckless

無邪気

むじゃき

innocent

Example Sentences

ここ10年、病気とは無縁だ。

I haven't been sick for the past ten years.

現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。

In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

ビックリマン無縁ゾーンの秘宝 Bikkuriman: Muen Zone no Hihou