有う縁えん

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

having a karmic connection to Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha

Buddhist term. Refers to a person's spiritual affinity with the Buddha's teachings, implying the potential for salvation. Antonym: 無縁 (むえん) in the sense of lacking such a connection.

Antonyms: 無縁 (むえん)

• 有う縁えんの衆しゅ生じょうは仏ほとけの教おしえに触ふれる機き会かいを得える。

  Sentient beings with a karmic connection to the Buddha have the opportunity to encounter his teachings.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

related; relevant; having a connection

General use, often in formal or written contexts. Indicates a relationship or relevance between things. Antonym: 無縁 (むえん) in the sense of 'unrelated' or 'having no connection'.

Antonyms: 無縁 (むえん)

• この問もん題だいは我われ々われの研けん究きゅうと有う縁えんである。

  This issue is relevant to our research.

• 彼かれはその事じ件けんとは全まったく有う縁えんではない。

  He has no connection whatsoever to that incident.