無縁， むえん
1. unrelated, unconnected, irrelevant, indifferent, divorced from, having nothing to do with one, being foreign to one
2. without relations (esp. of a deceased person), having no surviving relatives
3. unrelated to the teachings of Buddha, unable to ...
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現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。
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In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.
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彼はその事件とまったく無縁ではない。
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He is involved in the case a little.
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当時、貧乏は彼らにとっては無縁なものと思われた。
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Poverty seemed to have nothing to do with them in those days.
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この金属は錆とは無縁です。
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This metal is free of rust.
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