無我 | Japanese meaning

無我【むが】

Frequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation
anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess soulsBuddhism

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無我【むが】Frequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.
むが

Generated definitions (experimental)

selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation

This meaning refers to a state where a person prioritizes the needs of others over their own, often leading to humility and a lack of ego.

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He devoted himself to helping people with a sense of selflessness.

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The spirit of selflessness brings true happiness.

anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls

This meaning relates to a philosophical and spiritual concept found in Buddhism, emphasizing the absence of a permanent self or soul in humans, which is central to understanding existence and suffering.

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The doctrine of anatta shows that our essence is impermanent.

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By understanding anatta, one can be liberated from suffering.

Generated collocations (experimental)

state of selflessnessto become selflessstate of self-effacementthought of self-renunciationpractice of selflessnessheart of selflessnessunderstanding of anattateaching of selflessnesstime of selflessnesslife of selflessness

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)