expression, i-adjective
distantly related; having little connection
Fixed expression meaning that a relationship or connection is distant or weak. Often used for family ties or social connections. Cross-referenced with 縁が遠い, a related phrase with a similar meaning.
See also: 縁が遠い
彼とは縁の遠い親戚だ。
He is a distantly related relative.
あの家とはもう縁の遠
We have become distantly connected to that family now.