🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Gengai

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gengai

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gengai/ɡɛnˈɡaɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Kirschblüten sind ein perfektes Beispiel für Gengai."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A concept in Japanese culture that emphasizes the beauty of impermanence and the natural cycle of life.

    "The cherry blossoms are a perfect example of gengai, as they bloom beautifully but only for a short time."
  2. 2

    A philosophical idea in Japanese aesthetics that values the transient nature of beauty.

    "In art, gengai is often depicted through scenes of nature that highlight fleeting moments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gengai' originates from the Japanese language, where it refers to a specific concept related to the natural world. The word has evolved through cultural contexts, particularly in relation to traditional Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, emphasizing the beauty of impermanence and the natural cycle of life.

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