空蝉 | Japanese meaning

空蝉【うつせみ】

Frequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; this life; temporal things
cast-off cicada shell; cicada

Forms

空蝉【うつせみ】Frequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081.
虚蝉【うつせみ】
うつせみ

Generated definitions (experimental)

one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; this life; temporal things

This meaning refers to the transient nature of human life and existence. It reflects on the idea that life is fleeting and often focuses on the impermanence of worldly experiences.

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Life is like a cast-off cicada shell, a fleeting thing.

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The present existence shows just a momentary beauty.

cast-off cicada shell; cicada

This meaning relates to the actual physical shell that cicadas leave behind after they molt. It symbolizes transformation and the cycle of life, showcasing the natural process of change and renewal.

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I found a cast-off cicada shell swaying in the wind.

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When I was a child, I loved collecting cicada shells.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)the world of transience きごう(きごう)the life of mortalityごとく如くきごう(ごとくきごう)like a transient thing きごう(きごう)to experience the ephemeral nature of life きごう(きごう)a dream of transient existence きごう(きごう)the philosophy of transience きごう(きごう)thoughts of mortality きごう(きごう)to feel the fleeting nature of existence きごう(きごう)as something transient きごう(からきごう)cast-off cicada shell

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