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幽玄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幽玄

うげん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #47820
1

mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 1996
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

seclude
confine to a room
deep
profound
secluded
faint
dark
tranquil
calm

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふか.い
かす.か
くら.い
しろ.い
5 strokes
Frequency: 1409
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

mysterious
occultness
black
deep
profound

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くろ
くろ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
けん
はる
はるか
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