Japanese

ばんぶつ
Meaning: all creation; all things
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

万
物

Example sentences

All things are in flux.
古代中国の思想では、万物は陰陽のバランスで成り立っているとされる。
In ancient Chinese philosophy, it is believed that everything is composed of a balance of yin and yang.
「万物は流転する」という言葉は、この世の全てのものが絶え間なく移り変わることを意味している。
The phrase 'all things are in flux' means that everything in this world is constantly changing.
万物のことわりを理解するのは難しい。
It is difficult to understand the logic of the universe.
万物は陰と陽の調和によって成り立っている。
All things consist of the harmony between Yin and Yang.
万物が自然の本性に従って生きる鳶飛魚躍の境地を目指すべきだ。
We should aim for the state of 'Enpi Gyoyaku,' where all things live according to their natural essence.
万物が生まれ育つ自然の摂理を、易経では元亨利貞という四つの徳で説いている。
In the I Ching, the natural providence of all things being born and growing is explained through the four virtues: Gen, Kou, Ri, and Tei.
万物の根源を衆妙之門と呼び、その奥深さを探求する。
We call the origin of all things the 'Gateway to All Mysteries' and explore its profound depth.
万物の営みは、一闔一闢の理に従って巡っている。
The workings of all things circulate according to the principle of the alternating opening and closing of cosmic forces.
陰陽五行説において、五行相剋は万物の流転を説明する重要な概念だ。
In the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, Gogyo-sokoku is an important concept that explains the flux of all things.

Usage Notes

Refers to everything that exists in the universe.

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