縁故

Japanese

Kanji in this term
縁	故
えん Grade: S	こ Grade: 5
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
緣故 (kyūjitai)

Noun

縁(えん)故(こ) • (enko) 

1. family relationship, consanguinity
2. a relative, a blood relative

   縁故(えんこ)は一人(ひとり)もいない。

   Enko wa hitori mo inai.

   I have no blood relatives.

3. affinity, social relations, social connection

   縁故(えんこ)のある会社(かいしゃ)に就職(しゅうしょく)できる。

   Enko no aru kaisha ni shūshoku dekiru.

   You can get a job in a company where you have connections.