遠とお縁えん

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).

• 彼かれは私わたしの遠とお縁えんにあたる人ひとです。

  He is a distant relative of mine.

• 遠とお縁えんの親しん戚せきが結けっ婚こん式しきに来きてくれた。

  A distant relative came to the wedding.