侘
侘
8 strokes
Meanings
proud
lonely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わび.しい
ほこ.る
わ.びる
Common Words
1
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
Examples
彼らはみんなその休暇を待ちわびた。
They all longed for the holidays.
1
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
Examples
あなたがいなくなったら、この世は本当に侘びしくなるわ。
What a lonely world it would be with you away!
1
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; wabi
2
enjoyment of a quiet life
1
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
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