JLPT N1 · Noun

縁 (heri)

縁 (へり, heri) is a Japanese noun meaning “edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road)”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists.

Reading: へり
Romaji: heri
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

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