ε
ε
15 strokes
Meanings
fleeting
fickle
Readings
On
β Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γγ¦
γ’γ¦
Kun
β Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
γ―γγͺ.γ
γγ.γ
Common Words
1
fleeting; transient; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; fickle; vain
Examples
δΊΊηγ―εγγγγ¨δΊΊγ―θ¨γγ
People say that life is short.
2
empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
1
to despair of; to see the vanity of
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