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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries遅い動作
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Osoi dōsa
"遅い動作は茶道で重要です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to describe a slow or deliberate movement or action.
"The dancer's osoi-dōsa added a graceful quality to her performance." - 2
A concept in Japanese culture that emphasizes the importance of taking one's time in actions.
"In traditional tea ceremonies, osoi-dōsa is valued as it reflects mindfulness and respect."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'osoi-dōsa' originates from Japanese, where 'osoi' means 'slow' and 'dōsa' means 'movement' or 'action'. This compound reflects a cultural understanding of pace and action in various contexts, particularly in relation to physical movement and behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Osoi-dōsa" is said worldwide
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Mouvement lent
Transliteration: Mouvement lent
"Le mouvement lent est souvent apprécié dans la danse."
Langsame Bewegung
Transliteration: Langsame Bewegung
"Die langsame Bewegung verleiht der Aufführung Eleganz."
Movimento lento
Transliteration: Movimento lento
"Il movimento lento è fondamentale nella danza classica."
Movimiento lento
Transliteration: Movimiento lento
"El movimiento lento se valora en las ceremonias tradicionales."
Movimento lento
Transliteration: Movimento lento
"O movimento lento é apreciado na dança."
धीमी गति
Transliteration: Dheemi gati
"धीमी गति नृत्य में एक विशेषता है।"
缓慢动作
Transliteration: Huǎnmàn dòngzuò
"缓慢动作在传统舞蹈中受到重视。"
느린 움직임
Transliteration: Neurin umjigim
"느린 움직임은 전통 춤에서 중요합니다."
遅い動作
Transliteration: Osoi dōsa
"遅い動作は茶道で重要です。"
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