- kusareen (undesirable but) inseparable relationship
Used in casual speech and writing to describe a long, unwanted but unbreakable bond, often with a mix of exasperation and affection.
彼とは腐れ縁で、別れてもまた会ってしまう。
Kare to wa kusareen de, wakarete mo mata atte shimau.
He and I have an inseparable bond; even after we break up, we end up meeting again.
子供の頃からの腐れ縁だ。
Kodomo no koro kara no kusareen da.
We've had this inseparable relationship since childhood.
⚖️ Often confused with 腐れ縁 and 因縁; 因縁 refers to fate or connection, while 腐れ縁 emphasizes the negative, sticky nature.
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