noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
distant relative
Refers to a relative who is not closely related by blood or marriage; often used in contrast with 近縁 (close relative).
He is a distant relative of mine.
A distant relative came to the wedding.
遠縁 means a distant relative, the opposite of 近親, which means a close relative.
Compound of 遠 (とお, 'distant') and 縁 (えん, 'relation, connection').