Eunoia

Words That Don't Translate

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute
Kusukusu The suppressed giggling and tittering of a group of women Japanese sound friends funny
Koi No Yokan The feeling upon meeting someone that falling in love with them is inevitable. Japanese love
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) bathing' in the forest (literally and/or metaphorically). Japanese nature event
Boketto The act of gazing vacantly into the distance. Japanese thinking
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu Favorably, please. Japanese positive
Fuubutsushi The things – feelings, scents, images – that evoke memories or anticipation for a particular season. Japanese time
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Kuuki Yomenai "Cannot read the air” and jokingly applies to people who struggle to read social situations Japanese connection confusion
Kenshō (見性) Seeing (ken) one’s nature or essence (shō); perceiving one’s Buddha nature; sometimes interpreted as an initial or brief awakening. Japanese awareness growth
Kokoro A unity of mind and heart. Japanese awareness feeling
Tokimeku A sudden flutter in your heart, or that feeling of inspiration if you’re anticipating something Japanese feeling exciting
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Yugen A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe…and the sad beauty of human suffering. Japanese beauty awareness philosophy
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Kuebiko A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence Japanese adverse feeling
Majime (真面目) Reliable, responsible, diligent; seriousness, formality. Japanese society attribute
Irusu Pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door Japanese event funny
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Jibaku The act of unintentionally or inadvertently demolishing your own argument in the process of defending your view Japanese confusion interaction
Wasuremono Forgotten or lost things; an item left behind on a train or forgotten at home. Japanese adverse habits
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Noroke To brag about or sing the praises of the person you love Japanese love emotion
Kyoiku mama A mother who relentlessly pushes her children toward academic achievement Japanese family work growth




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