連れん理り

noun

trees with intertwined branches

Literal botanical term for two trees whose branches have grown together. Often used in classical or poetic contexts.

• 庭にわの隅すみに連れん理りの松まつがある。

  In the corner of the garden, there is a pine tree with intertwined branches.

noun

deep bond between lovers

Figurative use, often in the phrase 連理の契り, symbolizing an inseparable romantic relationship. Classical and literary.

• 二人ふたりは連れん理りの契ちぎりを結むすんだ。

  The two pledged an eternal bond of love.