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    3. 物の哀れ

    物の哀れ

    物ものの​哀あわれ​

    mono no aware

    NTNounCulture & TraditionsEmotions & PsychologyUsually kanaKanji Vocab20 strokes

    物のあはれ物のあわれ

    もののあわれもののあはれ

    Noun

    1.
    mono no aware, appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty, pathos of things, strong aesthetic sense
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    物
    もの・もの-…(2)
    thing・object・matter
    Kanji
    哀
    あわ.れ・あわ.れむ・かな.しい…(1)
    pathetic・grief・sorrow・pathos・pity…(1)
    Kanji
    の
    no
    Kana
    れ
    re
    Kana
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