Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 閑寂枯淡(かんじゃくこたん) in Japanese

閑寂枯淡
Kana Reading
かんじゃくこたん
Romaji
kanjakukotan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

leisure

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: か.れる, か.らす

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest

On'Yomi: ジャク, セキ

Kun'Yomi: さび, さび.しい, さび.れる, さみ.しい

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

thin, faint, pale, fleeting

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: あわ.い

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