Word Meaning 縁を切る

えんをきる en o kiru

縁を切る is read as えんをきる (en o kiru) and means to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse).

Meaning

English

to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse)
to break off (with)

Reading

Kana

えんをきる

Romaji

en o kiru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 109423 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

縁切り

えんきり

separation

縁切り寺

えんきりでら

(historic) a temple in which women seeking release from marriage could take refuge

金の切れ目が縁の切れ目

かねのきれめがえんのきれめ

relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends

縁談を調える

えんだんをととのえる

to arrange a marriage

縁付ける

えんづける

to marry off

縁起

えんぎ

dependent arising

縁

ふち

rim

縁側

えんがわ

bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)

縁談

えんだん

marriage proposal

縁日

えんにち

temple festival

縁の下

えんのした

out of sight

縁故

えんこ

relation