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腐れ縁 (くされえん) — (undesirable but) inseparable relationship | Kumi Dictionary

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腐れ縁

腐れ縁

腐くされ縁えん

(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

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くされ縁

くされえん

Noun

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(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

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Kanji that make up this word

くさ.る・-くさ.る・くさ.れる・くさ.れ・くさ.らす・くさ.す…(1)

rot・decay・sour

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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