縁えん遠どおい

i-adjective

unconnected; distant; far removed

Describes a lack of connection or relevance; often used with ～とは or ～に to indicate something is far from one's situation, means, or ability.

• 彼かれは政せい治じとは縁えん遠どおい生せい活かつを送おくっている。

  He leads a life far removed from politics.

• 高こう級きゅう車しゃは私わたしには縁えん遠どおい存そん在ざいだ。

  Luxury cars are something far beyond my reach.

i-adjective

having little prospect of marriage

Specifically refers to a person who is unlikely to get married, often due to age, circumstances, or lack of opportunities. The kanji 縁 here directly relates to marriage ties.

• 彼かの女じょはもう30歳さいで、自じ分ぶんは縁えん遠どおいと思おもっている。

  She is already 30 and thinks she has little prospect of marriage.