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jmdict 2126460 Active (id: 1991336)
侘び寂び侘寂詫び寂び [iK]
わびさびワビサビ (nokanji)
1. [n] [uk]
▶ wabi-sabi
▶ [expl] aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2127850 閑寂枯淡【かんじゃくこたん】 1. aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement
  ⇐ see: 2851077 綺麗さび【きれいさび】 1. kirei-sabi; aesthetic based on wabi-sabi with a bigger focus on elegance, associated with the Enshū school of tea ceremony



History:
5. A 2018-11-23 06:37:28  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
4. A* 2018-11-09 06:03:57  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I like that, and have attempted to weave it in. The person who entered the original in 2006 was translating the Japanese Wikipedia page, and noted:
"I did my best to translate the meaning, but it's not one of those words that has a single clear translation. Personally I think it would be better to have some sort of translation available, but will not be offended in any way if you decide that this entry is too wishy-washy and delete it."
Shortly after that Kanji Haitani entered the 閑寂枯淡 entry, using the same gloss. I think they should be aligned if this is accepted.
  Diff:
@@ -25 +25 @@
-<gloss g_type="expl">aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection</gloss>
3. A* 2018-11-07 20:55:58  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Is this the best definition? Wikipedia has "a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection."
I think the "imperfection" aspect is important.
The x-ref seems unnecessary (although I note they have the same gloss).
  Diff:
@@ -23 +22,0 @@
-<xref type="see" seq="2127850">閑寂枯淡</xref>
2. A* 2018-11-07 05:37:32  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -25 +25,2 @@
-<gloss>aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement</gloss>
+<gloss>wabi-sabi</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement</gloss>
1. A 2007-01-21 00:00:00 
  Comments:
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