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[む(無)·じょう(常)]
mujou
noun, na adjective, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 無常

noun, na adjective, no adjective
  1. uncertainty; transiency; impermanence; mutability
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Definition and Synonyms for 無常

Insubstantially not substantially
Synonyms: 無常
Ephemerality the property of lasting for a very short time
Synonyms: 無常, 短命
Insubstantially lacking substantial expression or fullness
Synonyms: 無常

Meanings for each kanji in 無常

» nothingness; none; ain't; nothing; nil; not
» usual; ordinary; normal; regular

Categories 無常 is a member of

Transitoriness an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
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Sample Sentences for 無常

I feel the uncertainty of life.
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