English Explanatory Dictionary

wabi-sabi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Japanese aesthetic that derives from imperfection and transience.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɑbiˈsɑbi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-wabi-sabi.wav

Word forms

wabi-sabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese わび・さび or 侘び寂び (wabi-sabi)

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