袖すり合うも多生の縁 そですりあうもたしょうのえん Also written 袖擦り合うも他生の縁, 袖擦り合うも多生の縁, 袖すり合うも他生の縁 Meanings Expression a meeting by chance is preordained See also: 袖振り合うも他生の縁 (そでふりあうもたしょうのえん). Kanji 袖 sleeve. Read as そで. 合 fit. Read as あう. 多 many 生 life. Read as ショウ. 縁 bond. Read as エン. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists