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    3. 無為

    無為

    無む為い

    idleness

    KMT9News #33+1Ref L2Noun, Adjective, ParticleEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    むい

    Noun, Adjective, Particle

    1.
    idleness, inactivity

    Stroke 0 / 21

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは無む為いな日ひ々びを過すごしている。

    He is spending idle days.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    無む為いに時じ間かんを過すごすのはもったいない。

    It's a waste to spend time idly.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    長ちょう期きの無む為いは、精せい神しん的てきな健けん康こうに悪あく影えい響きょうを及およぼす可か能のう性せいがある。

    Long-term inactivity can have a negative impact on mental health.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyMedicine & Health
    忙いそがしい毎まい日にちの中なかで、たまには無む為いの時じ間かんを楽たのしむことも大たい切せつだ。

    In busy daily life, it's also important to sometimes enjoy moments of idleness.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    哲てつ学がく者しゃは、無む為いの中なかにこそ真しんの幸こう福ふくがあると説といた。

    The philosopher preached that true happiness lies precisely in idleness/inactivity.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & PsychologyLiterature

    Kanji that make up this word

    無
    な.い…(2)
    nothingness・none・ain't・nothing・nil…(1)
    為
    ため・な.る・な.す・す.る・たり・つく.る…(3)
    do・change・make・benefit・welfare…(9)
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