幽玄
Reading: ゆうげん
Meaning: profound and mysterious beauty, subtle and deep, yugen
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Example Sentence
その 能 の 舞 は 幽玄 の 美 を 湛えていた
The dance of that Noh play was filled with a profound and mysterious beauty.
Usage Notes
幽玄 (yuugen) is a key concept in Japanese aesthetics, referring to a profound, subtle, and mysterious beauty that is hinted at rather than explicitly stated. It values suggestion and after-taste over directness. It's often used to describe the atmosphere of Noh theater, the depth of a poem, or the quiet elegance of a tea ceremony.
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