英日字典： よすが
よすが
- 便：
(n)
(1)
something to rely on
aid
clue
way
means
(2)
someone to rely on
relative
(3)
reminder
memento
- 因：
(n)
(1)
cause
factor
(2)
{Buddh}
(See 縁・えん・5)
hetu
(direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions)
(3)
(See 因明)
the basis of one's argument
(in hetuvidya)
(P)
- 縁：
(n)
(1)
fate
destiny
(esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
(2)
relationship
(e.g. between two people)
bond
link
connection
(3)
family ties
affinity
(4)
(えん only)
opportunity
chance
(to meet someone and start a relationship)
(5)
(えん only)
{Buddh}
(See 因・2)
pratyaya
(indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)
(6)
(えん only)
(also written as 椽)
narrow open-air veranda
