Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Komorebi (木漏れ日) Lit. wood is ‘leaking’ sunlight; dappled sunlight filtering through leaves. Japanese nature beauty
Jibaku The act of unintentionally or inadvertently demolishing your own argument in the process of defending your view Japanese confusion interaction
Kenjataimu "wise man's time": The post-orgasmic period when a man's thoughts are no longer impaired by his sexual drive; he is thus likened to a "sage" of clear mind Japanese awareness
On-nomi The practice of getting together with friends on the internet and having a drink together Japanese friends
Yokomeshi Literal: "meal eaten sideways"; the stress caused by speaking a foreign language Japanese stress feeling awareness
Eshaku A slight bow of around 15 degrees Japanese physical action
Nintendo “Leave luck to heaven” or to leave one's fortune in the hands of fate Japanese philosophy fate
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Nekojita (ねこじた) Literally "cat's tongue"; a person who is sensitive to hot food and especially hot drinks Japanese food attribute
Irusu Pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door Japanese event funny
Koi No Yokan The feeling upon meeting someone that falling in love with them is inevitable. Japanese love
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Zuihitsu (随筆) Literally, “running brush”. A genre of Japanese literature; authors write what’s top of mind and follow their random thoughts. The genre is more personal than performative and gives the reader an intimate look at the inner workings of the writer’s mind. Japanese writing creative
Chindogu A person seemingly inventing ingenious everyday gadgets that seem like an ideal solution to a particular problem, but are in fact nothing more than a useless gag Japanese creative funny
Noroke To brag about or sing the praises of the person you love Japanese love emotion
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Hatsuyume The first dream one has in the new year; thought to be an omen Japanese feeling
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
Kenshō (見性) Seeing (ken) one’s nature or essence (shō); perceiving one’s Buddha nature; sometimes interpreted as an initial or brief awakening. Japanese awareness growth
Kuebiko A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence Japanese adverse feeling
Zanshin (残心) Lit. ‘remaining/enduring heart-mind’; a state of relaxed mental alertness (especially in the face of danger or stress). Japanese awareness
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Tatemae & Honne The contrast between a person's feelings and desires (honne) versus the behavior and opinions one displays in public (tatemae) Japanese feeling reflection character
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute




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