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
Words written with 然
Four-Character Compounds
一目瞭然
いちもくりょうぜん
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
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)
古色蒼然
こしょくそうぜん
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
自然淘汰
しぜんとうた
natural selection
泰然自若
たいぜんじじゃく
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable
物情騒然
ぶつじょうそうぜん
unrest prevailing; turmoil reigning
茫然自失
ぼうぜんじしつ
stupor; stupefaction; trance
渾然一体
こんぜんいったい
in complete harmony
理路整然
りろせいぜん
logical; cogent; well-reasoned
孤影悄然
こえいしょうぜん
alone and dejected; lonely and downhearted; lonely and crestfallen
興味索然
きょうみさくぜん
uninteresting; tending to spoil the fun (of); throwing a wet blanket (on)
物議騒然
ぶつぎそうぜん
tumultuous public discussion; noisy public criticism
暮色蒼然
ぼしょくそうぜん
dusky; somber light of a gathering dusk
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
豁然大悟
かつぜんたいご
suddenly seeing the light; achieving full enlightenment all of a sudden
翻然大悟
ほんぜんたいご
suddenly seeing the light; it suddenly dawning upon one
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
天然自然
てんねんしぜん
natural; naturally
Anime & Manga
徒然チルドレン
Tsuredure Children
A well-known work with 然 in its Japanese title.
徒然日和
Our Wonderful Days
A well-known work with 然 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
法然
Name contains 然
Hōnen , 1133 – February 29, 1212), also known as Genkū, was the founding figure of the Jōdo-shū , the first independent branch of Japanese Pure Land…
Wikipedia古田重然
Name contains 然
Furuta Oribe , whose birth name was Furuta Shigenari , was a daimyō and celebrated master of the Japanese tea ceremony.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 然 mean in Japanese?
然 means sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well.
How do you read 然?
On'yomi: ゼン、ネン (ZEN, NEN). Kun'yomi: しか、しか.り、しか.し、さ (shika, shikari, shikashi, sa).
How many strokes does 然 have?
然 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 火 (fire).
Is 然 a good kanji for a tattoo?
然 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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