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縁えん切きり

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

separation; divorce; severing of connections

Refers to the act of cutting off a relationship, especially a marriage or close personal tie. Can be used literally or figuratively. Often appears in compounds like 縁切り寺 (a temple where women could seek divorce in the Edo period).