noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unfortunate bond; ill-fated relationship; evil destiny
Refers to a relationship or connection that brings misfortune, often used for romantic entanglements or karmic ties. Contrasts with 良縁 (good match).
Meeting her might have been an unfortunate twist of fate.
I moved to cut off that toxic relationship.
Compound of 悪 (aku, 'bad, evil') and 縁 (en, 'fate, connection, bond'). The term draws on the Buddhist concept of 縁 (en) as a karmic link.