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無為

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

Dictionary

Entry

無為むいNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #14666
1

idleness; inactivity

Examples
無為なれば孤独を避けよ。孤独なれば無為を避けよ。
If you are idle, be not solitary, if you are solitary, be not idle.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

無

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

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ムブ

Kun

な.い
為

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イ

Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

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