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何かの縁 (なにかのえん) — chance encounter (worth treasuring) | Kumi Dictionary

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何かの縁

何かの縁

何なにかの縁えん

chance encounter (worth treasuring)

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なにかのえん

Noun

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chance encounter (worth treasuring), a connection made with another person by chance

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Kanji that make up this word

なに・なん・なに-・なん-…(2)

ふち・ふち.どる・ゆかり・よすが・へり・えにし…(2)

affinity・relation・connection・edge・border…(2)

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