縁

1. noun rim; brim; edge; brink

よし also 由 · 因

1. noun reason; significance; cause

えん · えにし · えに · え also 江に

1. noun 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. opportunity; chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)
5. Buddhism pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)
6. also written as 椽 narrow open-air veranda

ゆかり also 所縁

1. noun, usually in kana connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

よすが

1. noun, formal, usually in kana something to rely on; aid; clue; way; means
2. formal, usually in kana someone to rely on; relative
3. formal, usually in kana reminder; memento

へり

1. noun, suffix, usually in kana, sometimes べり as a suffix edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road)
2. usually in kana rim; brim; hem; margin; fringe; selvage
3. usually in kana fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging