noun
relative; close person
Rare term for a relative or someone one is close to; not used in modern everyday speech. More common words are 親戚 or 身内.
古文書には「縁合いの者」という表現が見られる。
In old documents, the expression 'person of relation' can be found.
Common modern word for relative; 縁合い is a rare, old-fashioned synonym.
Refers to one's close circle, including family and close friends; more common than 縁合い.
Compound of 縁 (en, 'relation') and 合い (ai, 'mutual'), literally 'mutual relation'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.