刹那
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Japanese [edit]
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| 刹 | 那 |
Etymology [edit]
From Sinitic 刹那, a transliteration of Sanskrit क्षण (kśaṇa).
Originally a Buddhist term meaning the smallest possible moment in time: a split-second. Carries favorable connotations of precious from the Buddhist teaching that one should live well even in the shortest moment of time.
Noun [edit]
刹那 (hiragana せつな, katakana セツナ, romaji setsuna)
- (Buddhism) instant, moment
- An instant; moment; second; split-second:
- In an instant; in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye.
Compounds [edit]
- 刹那的 (せつなてき, setsunateki): momentary, transient, ephemeral
- 刹那主義 (せつなしゅぎ, setsunashugi): the principle or philosophy of living in the moment
Proper noun [edit]
刹那 (hiragana せつな, romaji Setsuna)
- A female given name
See also [edit]
刹那 on the Japanese Wikipedia.ja.Wikipedia- Setsuna on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Setsuna
- 時間 (じかん, jikan): time, temporal
