然
sort of thing · so · if so · in that case · well
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of flesh, dog, and fire. Dog burning flesh.
Symbolism
Nature, naturally, so. Represents being so.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Overcoming sorrow
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一目瞭然
いちもくりょうぜん
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see; obvious
旧態依然
きゅうたいいぜん
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all); remaining unchanged (from the old state of things)
古色蒼然
こしょくそうぜん
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina; antique-looking
自然淘汰
しぜんとうた
natural selection; natural selection
泰然自若
たいぜんじじゃく
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; having presence of mind
物情騒然
ぶつじょうそうぜん
unrest prevailing; turmoil reigning; unrest prevailing
茫然自失
ぼうぜんじしつ
stupor; stupefaction; trance; stupor
渾然一体
こんぜんいったい
in complete harmony; in complete harmony
理路整然
りろせいぜん
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logical
孤影悄然
こえいしょうぜん
alone and dejected; lonely and downhearted; lonely and crestfallen; alone and dejected
興味索然
きょうみさくぜん
uninteresting; tending to spoil the fun (of); throwing a wet blanket (on); uninteresting
物議騒然
ぶつぎそうぜん
tumultuous public discussion; noisy public criticism; tumultuous public discussion
暮色蒼然
ぼしょくそうぜん
dusky; somber light of a gathering dusk; dusky
無為自然
むいしぜん
abandoning artifice and just being oneself; doing nothing and taking things as they come; unconditioned nature; abandoning artifice and just being oneself
豁然大悟
かつぜんたいご
suddenly seeing the light; achieving full enlightenment all of a sudden; suddenly seeing the light
翻然大悟
ほんぜんたいご
suddenly seeing the light; it suddenly dawning upon one; suddenly seeing the light
失意泰然
しついたいぜん
keeping calm and collected at times of disappointment; maintaining a serene state of mind in adversity; keeping calm and collected at times of disappointment
天然自然
てんねんしぜん
natural; naturally; natural