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    3. 侘び

    侘び

    侘わび​

    taste for the simple and quiet

    NTNounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab11 strokes

    侘佗佗び

    わび

    Noun

    1.
    taste for the simple and quiet, rustic simplicity, austere refinement, wabi
    2.
    enjoyment of a quiet life

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    Characters that make up this word

    侘
    わび.しい・ほこ.る・わ.びる…(1)
    proud・lonely
    Kanji
    び
    bi
    Kana
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