犬けん儒じゅ学がく派は

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Meanings

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noun

Cynic school; Cynics

philosophy

Refers to the ancient Greek philosophical school founded by Antisthenes, known for its asceticism and rejection of social conventions. Used in academic or historical contexts.

犬けん儒じゅ学がく派はは古こ代だいギリシャの哲てつ学がくの一いっ派ぱである。
The Cynic school is a school of ancient Greek philosophy.

Kanji

犬dog
儒Confucian
学study, learning, science
派faction, group, party

Similar words

ストア学がく派は
Stoicism, another Hellenistic school, emphasizes virtue and rationality, while Cynicism is more radical in rejecting social norms.
シニシズム
Modern cynicism (シニシズム) is a general distrust of motives, distinct from the ancient philosophical school.

Etymology

From 犬 (dog) + 儒 (Confucian/scholar) + 学派 (school of thought), a calque of the Greek 'Cynic' (from κύων, 'dog'), referring to the school's dog-like disregard for convention.