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風流韻事 (ふうりゅういんじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
elegant appreciation of nature through artistic pursuits
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
A yojijukugo describing refined enjoyment of nature through arts such as poetry, painting, and calligraphy. Often evokes a classical, literary sensibility.
この 絵え 巻まき に は 、 平へい 安あん 貴き 族ぞく の 風ふう 流りゅう 韻いん 事じ が 描えが か れ て いる 。
This picture scroll depicts the refined artistic pastimes of Heian-era nobles.
Similar words 風ふう 雅が 風雅 is a broader term for elegance and refinement in art and taste, while 風流韻事 specifically emphasizes the appreciation of nature through artistic activities.
風ふう 流りゅう 風流 can refer to elegance or refined taste in general, but 風流韻事 is a more specific, compound term for the practice of enjoying nature through arts.
Etymology A yojijukugo composed of 風流 (elegance, refinement) and 韻事 (artistic pursuits, especially poetry). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it reflects classical Chinese-influenced literary ideals.
