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na adjective, no adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 無為

na adjective, no adjective, noun
  1. idleness; inactivity

Definition and Synonyms for 無為

Idleness having no employment
Synonyms: ぐうたら, 無為
Peaceable not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
Synonyms: のどか, 太平, 安い, 安らか, 安泰, 安穏, 寧静, 平らか, 平和, 平和, 平和的, 平穏, 平静, 無事, 無為, 穏便, 長閑やか, 静か, 静穏, 静謐
Idleness the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
Synonyms: ゴロゴロ, 怠惰, 無為

Meanings for each kanji in 無為

» nothingness; none; ain't; nothing; nil; not
» do; change; make; benefit; welfare; be of use; reach to; try; practice; cost; serve as; good; advantage; as a result of

Categories 無為 is a member of

Inactivity being inactive
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Indolence inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 無為

Sample Sentences for 無為

If you are idle, be not solitary, if you are solitary, be not idle.

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