縁故（えんこ）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: personal connection
Example sentences
- 縁故ではなく、実力で採用された。 — She was hired based on ability, not personal connections.
- 縁故に頼らず、自分の力で進む。 — I advance through my own effort, not by relying on connections.
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