縁の遠い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 縁の遠い | 縁の遠くない |
| Polite | 縁の遠いです | 縁の遠くないですalso 縁の遠くありません |
| Past polite | 縁の遠かったです | 縁の遠くなかったですalso 縁の遠くありませんでした |
| Past | 縁の遠かった | 縁の遠くなかった |
| Te-form | 縁の遠くて | 縁の遠くなくて |
| Adverbial | 縁の遠く | |
| Conditional | 縁の遠ければ | 縁の遠くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 縁の遠かったら | 縁の遠くなかったら |
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
He is a distantly related relative.
We have become distantly connected to that family now.
Composed of 縁 (connection, relation) + の (possessive particle) + 遠い (distant). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for describing the nature of a relationship.