寂静
also: せきせい
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Meanings
1
formal or literary
Formal or literary term for profound quiet and calm, often used in poetic or philosophical contexts.
The forest at night was wrapped in deep stillness.
I spent the day by the tranquil lakeside.
2
Only with reading じゃくじょう
Buddhist term for the state of liberation from worldly desires and suffering; used specifically with the reading じゃくじょう.
In Buddhism, 寂静 refers to the state of enlightenment.
Expressions
- 涅槃寂静enlightenment leads to serenity