Word details

無常

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無常.

Dictionary

Entry

無常じょうNoun~な Adj.~の Adj.Freq #37806
1

Buddhism

uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability

Examples
人生の無常をしみじみと感じる。
I feel the uncertainty of life.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting

11 strokesFrequency 293JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジョウ

Kun

つねとこ-

Nanori

ときのぶひた

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