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    3. 縁故

    縁故

    縁えん故こ

    relation

    KMT9News #29+1NounFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab24 strokes

    えんこ

    Noun

    1.
    relation, connection, affinity

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは縁えん故こでその仕し事ごとを得えた。

    He got the job through a connection.

    KMT8Work & Career
    ビジネスの世せ界かいでは、縁えん故こが重じゅう要ようだと言いわれることが多 い。

    It's often said that connections are important in the business world.

    KMT9Business & FinanceWork & Career
    その会かい社しゃは、実じつ力りょくではなく縁えん故こ採さい用ようを行おこなったとして批ひ判はんされた。

    The company was criticized for hiring based on personal connections rather than merit.

    KMT9Business & FinancePolitics & Law
    彼かれらは遠とおい縁えん故こだが、今かいまでも交こう流りゅうがある。

    They are distant relatives, but they still maintain a connection.

    KMT9Family & Relationships
    縁えん故こばかりの昇しょう進しんは、士し気きの低てい下かを招まねく可か能のう性せいがある。

    Promotions based solely on connections can lead to a decline in morale.

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    縁
    ふち・ふち.どる・ゆかり・よすが・へり・えにし…(2)
    affinity・relation・connection・edge・border…(2)
    故
    ゆえ・ふる.い・もと…(1)
    happenstance・especially・intentionally・reason・cause…(4)
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