This is the 1901st most frequent Japanese word.
縁
"縁" (en) means connection, relationship, fate, or edge/border depending on context.
縁 refers to a connection or destiny that links individuals or events.
私たちがここで出会えたのは何かの縁です。
Our meeting here was a result of fate.
縁側 refers to a veranda or a space around the edge of a traditional Japanese house.
彼の縁側で日向ぼっこをするのが好きです。
I enjoy basking in the sunlight on his veranda.
縁 signifies a bond or relationship that one values.