Frequency rank: (for form もののあはれ: 46,119. – 47,037.)
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. mono no aware; appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty; pathos of things; strong aesthetic senseword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • もののあわれもののあはれ
  • もののあはれ
  • もののあわれ
  • もののあはれFrequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty
  2. This phrase expresses a deep awareness and sensitivity to the transient nature of beauty and life, evoking a kind of emotional resonance regarding delicacy and impermanence.
    The cherry blossoms are beautiful, but watching them fall evokes a sense of the fleeting nature of beauty.
    While life has moments of fulfillment, there are also many moments where one feels the pathos of things.
  3. pathos of things
  4. This meaning focuses on the emotional response one has to the inherent sadness in the fleeting moments of life, emphasizing a connection to the world that recognizes the beauty in sorrow and loss.
  5. strong aesthetic sense
  6. This conveys an appreciation for beauty that is deeply rooted in understanding the ephemeral nature of life, leading to a more profound admiration of art and nature.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to feel the pathos of thingsto understand the appreciation of the fleeting nature of beautyto express the appreciation of the fleeting nature of beautyto be touched by the pathos of thingsthe mono no aware in Japanese beautythe mono no aware in literatureto poetically depict the pathos of thingsto explore the pathos of things through the transience of flowersa sense of the pathos of thingsto empathize with the appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty