Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 侘と寂(わびとさび) in Japanese

侘と寂
Kana Reading
わびとさび
Romaji
wabitosabi
Word Senses
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    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    taste for the simple and quiet; wabi and sabi


Kanji in this word

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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8 strokes

proud, lonely

On'Yomi: タ

Kun'Yomi: わび.しい, ほこ.る, わ.びる

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