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wabi

Syllabification: (wa·bi)
Pronunciation: /ˈwäbē/
Definition of wabi

noun

  • (in Japanese art) a quality of austere and serene beauty expressing a mood of spiritual solitude recognized in Zen Buddhist philosophy.

Origin:

Japanese, literally 'solitude'

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