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 110747 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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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

縁取る

ふちどる

to border

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

Example Sentences

そんなことするんなら、友達の縁を切るよ。

If you do that, our friendship will be over.

私は金をせびる男と縁を切ることにしています。

It's my policy to break it off with men who ask for money.