How do you read 不縁?

不縁 is read ふえん (fuen), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 不縁?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 不縁 in romaji?

不縁 is written fuen in romaji.

What kanji are in 不縁?

不 (Negative, Non-); 縁 (Affinity, Relation).

不縁ふえん

ふえん · fuen

noun

Divorce, unrealized marriage (prospects), unrealised marriage

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

不Negative, Non-, Bad 音ふ・ぶ JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 縁Affinity, Relation, Connection 音えん・-ねん訓ふち・ふちど.る JLPT N1 · 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

不ふun(~), non(~), negative prefix 不当ふとうinjustice, impropriety, unfair 不評ふひょうbad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity 不服ふふくdissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval 不便ふべんinconvenience 縁えんchance, tie, relationship 縁側えんがわveranda, porch, balcony, open corridor 縁談えんだんmarriage proposal

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What does 不縁 mean?

Divorce, unrealized marriage (prospects), unrealised marriage.

How do you pronounce 不縁?

ふえん (fuen). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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