Kanji 縁 affinity, relation, connection 故 happenstance, especially, intentionally Related words コネ is the casual, spoken word for pull or connections, while 縁故 is a more formal, often written term used for nepotism-based hiring or relationships.
縁故 is a formal, often bureaucratic term for personal or family ties used to gain advantage, while つて is more general and everyday.
Word family· 7 related person; relative
nepotism; cronyism
recruiting through personal connections; referral-based hiring · private offering; private placement
hiring through personal connections; nepotism
crony politics; nepotistic government
Show 2 more Show fewer Etymology Compound of 縁 (en, 'edge; fate; relation') and 故 (ko, 'reason; old; connection'). The combination conveys the idea of a connection or affinity arising from shared circumstances or fate.
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