因縁 | Japanese meaning

因縁【いんねん】

Frequency rank: 8,204. – 8,216.

Also【いんえん】いんねんいんえん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

fate; destiny

This meaning refers to the concept of a predetermined course of events in one's life, often seen as something that is meant to happen.

He believes in his fate.

connection; tie; bond; origin

This meaning emphasizes relationships or links between people or things, often suggesting a deeper, emotional bond or origin of connection.

Their bond is very strong.

pretext; justification

In this context, the word refers to reasons given to explain or justify actions, often implying that these reasons may not be entirely genuine.

That action required a justification.

hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)Buddhism

This meaning relates to philosophical concepts in Buddhism, describing how everything is interconnected through direct causes and conditions that influence actions and outcomes.

All actions are based on causes and conditions.

Example sentences5 results

The 48-year-old Ryouichi Kawakatsu took over as coach at Fukuoka in June this year, but his fate is closely linked with that of 46-year-old Matsuda.

Tatoeba

It was her fate to die young.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

因縁【いんねん】

Frequency rank: 8,204. – 8,216.

Also【いんえん】いんねんいんえん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

fate; destiny

This meaning refers to the concept of a predetermined course of events in one's life, often seen as something that is meant to happen.

He believes in his fate.

connection; tie; bond; origin

This meaning emphasizes relationships or links between people or things, often suggesting a deeper, emotional bond or origin of connection.

Their bond is very strong.

pretext; justification

In this context, the word refers to reasons given to explain or justify actions, often implying that these reasons may not be entirely genuine.

That action required a justification.

hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)Buddhism

This meaning relates to philosophical concepts in Buddhism, describing how everything is interconnected through direct causes and conditions that influence actions and outcomes.

All actions are based on causes and conditions.

Example sentences5 results

The 48-year-old Ryouichi Kawakatsu took over as coach at Fukuoka in June this year, but his fate is closely linked with that of 46-year-old Matsuda.

Tatoeba

It was her fate to die young.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

因

N35

意cause; factor; be associated with; depend on; be limited to

訓よ.る、ちな.む

音イン

名て

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縁

N1常用

意affinity; relation; connection; edge; border; verge; brink

訓ふち、ふち.どる、ゆかり、よすが、へり、えにし

音エン、-ネン

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因縁【いんねん】

Frequency rank: 8,204. – 8,216.

Also【いんえん】いんねんいんえん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

fate; destiny

This meaning refers to the concept of a predetermined course of events in one's life, often seen as something that is meant to happen.

He believes in his fate.

connection; tie; bond; origin

This meaning emphasizes relationships or links between people or things, often suggesting a deeper, emotional bond or origin of connection.

Their bond is very strong.

pretext; justification

In this context, the word refers to reasons given to explain or justify actions, often implying that these reasons may not be entirely genuine.

That action required a justification.

hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)Buddhism

This meaning relates to philosophical concepts in Buddhism, describing how everything is interconnected through direct causes and conditions that influence actions and outcomes.

All actions are based on causes and conditions.

Example sentences5 results

The 48-year-old Ryouichi Kawakatsu took over as coach at Fukuoka in June this year, but his fate is closely linked with that of 46-year-old Matsuda.

Tatoeba

It was her fate to die young.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

因縁【いんねん】

Frequency rank: 8,204. – 8,216.

Also【いんえん】いんねんいんえん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

fate; destiny

This meaning refers to the concept of a predetermined course of events in one's life, often seen as something that is meant to happen.

He believes in his fate.

connection; tie; bond; origin

This meaning emphasizes relationships or links between people or things, often suggesting a deeper, emotional bond or origin of connection.

Their bond is very strong.

pretext; justification

In this context, the word refers to reasons given to explain or justify actions, often implying that these reasons may not be entirely genuine.

That action required a justification.

hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)Buddhism

This meaning relates to philosophical concepts in Buddhism, describing how everything is interconnected through direct causes and conditions that influence actions and outcomes.