縁えんが遠とおい

expression, i-adjective

distantly related; having a distant relationship

Describes a blood relationship or family tie that is not close; often used for relatives one rarely sees or has little connection with. Also appears as 縁の遠い.

See also: 縁の遠い

• 彼かれは縁えんが遠とおい親しん戚せきだから、ほとんど会あったことがない。

  He is a distantly related relative, so I've hardly ever met him.

• 縁えんが遠とおい親しん族ぞくよりも、近きん所じょの友ゆう人じんのほうが頼たよりになることもある。

  Sometimes neighbors and friends are more reliable than distantly related family.