171. The Concept of 縁(えん) in Japanese Culture Flashcards

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運命

A

fate, destiny
うんめい

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2
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繋ながり 

A

connection
つながり

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3
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曖昧な

A

unclear, vague, ambiguous

あいまいな 

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4
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見みえない力

A

invisible power

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5
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謙虚

A

modesty, humility

けんきょ 

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6
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自慢する 

A

to boast, to brag

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7
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念願の 

A

long-desired

ねんがん

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8
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不思議な 

A

mysterious

ふしぎ

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9
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間接的 

A

indirect

かんせつてき

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10
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気きが引ける 

A

to feel hesitant

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11
Q

「ここで出会ったのも何かの縁だから」というのは

世界中にたくさんの人達がいる中で

海外で自分の経験と重なるような

同じような経験をしようとしている私に

何か繋がりがあるということに対して

「ご縁がある」と言いいました

A

It’s because of some kind of fate that we met here.”

While there are many people around the world

It seems that my experience overseas overlaps with my own.

To me who is going through a similar experience

for the fact that there is some connection

I said “I’m lucky”

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12
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ここで出会ったのも何かの縁だから」というのは

世界中にたくさんの人達がいる中で

海外で自分の経験と重なるような

同じような経験をしようとしている私に

何か繋がりがあるということに対して

「ご縁がある」と言いいました

A
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