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[()·えん()]
yuen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 由縁

noun
  1. acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason

Definition and Synonyms for 由縁

History the aggregate of past events
Synonyms: ストーリー, ヒストリー, 前歴, , , 因縁, 履歴, 成り立ち, 成り立つ, 故事, 来歴, 来由, 歴史, 沿革, 物語, 由来, 由緒, 由縁, 病歴, 素性, 経緯, 言う, 謂れ, 謂れ因縁, 過去
Reason an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
Synonyms: かど, せい, わけ, わけあい, 一理, 事由, 原由, 安い, , 成因, 所以, 所為, 根拠, 理屈, 理由, , 由来, 由縁, 筋合, 節理, 言う, , 訳柄, 謂れ, 道理
Connection a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
Synonyms: コネ, ゆかり, つながり, つながる, コネクション, 由縁, 結びつき, 結びつく, 縁合い, 縁故, 縁由, 縁辺, 連絡, 頼り, 頼る
Alliance a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
Synonyms: へり, ゆかり, つながり, つながる, リレーション, 因縁, , 由縁, , 結びつき, 結びつく, , , , 縁故, 間柄, 関わり, 関わる
Affinity state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
Synonyms: 姻戚, 由縁, 相性, 縁故, 親和性, 親近感, 類縁
Affinity kinship by marriage or adoption
Synonyms: 姻戚, 由縁, 相性, 縁故, 親和性, 親近感
Account a record or narrative description of past events
Synonyms: のたまわく, クロニクル, ヒストリー, 伝説, 叙事文, 史乗, 史書, 因縁, 実記, 履歴, 年代記, 年譜, 所記, 故事, 曰く, 来歴, 来由, 歴史, 沿革, 物語, 物語る, 由来, 由来書, 由緒, 由縁, 経緯, 編年史, 言う, 言伝, 記事, 記述, , , 話す, 語り草, 説話, 謂れ, 謂れ因縁, 講談, 青史
Affinity not a blood relationship
Synonyms: 姻戚, 由縁, 相性, 縁故, 親和性, 親近感

Meanings for each kanji in 由縁

» wherefore; a reason
» affinity; relation; connection; edge; border; verge; brink

Categories 由縁 is a member of

Record anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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Account a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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Acquaintance a person with whom you are acquainted
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Connexion a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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Kinship relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
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Past the time that has elapsed
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