Japanese word

無縁

Pronunciation

Romajimuen

Meaning

  • na-adjectivehave nothing to do with ___

Example

私はその問題とは無縁です。watashi wa so no mon dai to wa mu en de su

I have nothing to do with that issue.

Illustration for 無縁 (have nothing to do with ___)

More examples

彼の暮らしは都会の騒音とは無縁です。kare no ku ra shi wa to kai no sō on to wa mu en de su

His life is free from the noise of the city.

Core concept

Expresses a complete lack of involvement with someone or something, often with the sense of being free from it.

Common phrases

  • 無縁の暮らしmu en no ku ra shi

    a life free from ___

  • 仕事とは無縁shi goto to wa mu en

    unrelated to work

Similar words

無関係mukankei: Having no relation to a person, thing, or matter.
無頓着mutonchaku: A state of showing little concern about a person, thing, or matter.

Definition in Japanese

ある人や事柄とかかわりを持たず、関係がないこと。a ru hito ya koto gara to ka ka wa ri o mo ta zu kan kei ga na i ko to

Word origin

無縁 (muen, "without connection") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 無 (mu, "without") and 縁 (en, "connection").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 無縁 (muen) can describe freedom from an unwanted condition as well as a lack of personal connection.

Other meanings

  • free fromna-adjective

Opposites

  • 有縁uenrelatedna-adjective

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