内縁

Japanese

Kanji in this term
内	縁
ない Grade: 2	えん Grade: S
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
內緣 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ないえん [nàíéń] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [na̠iẽ̞ɴ]

Noun

内(ない)縁(えん) • (naien) 

1. (relationship) common-law, de facto (cohabiting relationship analogous to marriage but without legal recognition)
2. inside edge
3. intimate relationship

Related terms

• 内妻(ないさい) (naisai)