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淡
On'yomi
タン
TAN
Kun'yomi
あわ.い
awai
thin · faint · pale · fleeting
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Radical水water(4)
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Component Breakdown
淡=
氵炎
water + 炎
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and flame. Water diluted by flame.
Symbolism
Fresh water, light, plain. Represents lightness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Pondering thoughts
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
無欲恬淡
むよくてんたん
indifferent to worldly gain; indifferent to worldly gain
虚無恬淡
きょむてんたん
rising above the trivia of life and remaining calm and selfless; rising above the trivia of life and remaining calm and selfless
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
淡路島 かよふ千鳥の 鳴く声に 幾夜ねざめぬ 須磨の関守
Poem #78 from Hyakunin Isshu
源兼昌源兼昌
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