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恬として (てんとして) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

恬てんとして

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Meanings

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adverb

coolly; indifferently; nonchalantly; calmly

Literary adverb describing an unruffled, composed, or unconcerned attitude. Rare in modern conversation; mostly found in written or formal contexts.

彼かれは批ひ判はんされても恬てんとして気きにしない様よう子すだった。
Even when criticized, he remained coolly unconcerned.
その政せい治じ

Kanji

恬composure

Similar words

平へい然ぜん
平然 is more common and means 'calm, composed, unruffled', often used in everyday language, while 恬として is a rarer literary equivalent.
泰たい然ぜん
泰然 also means 'calm, self-possessed', but carries a nuance of dignified composure, whereas 恬として emphasizes indifference or cool detachment.

Etymology

Derived from the classical Chinese-derived adjective 恬然 (てんぜん, 'calm, indifferent') with the adverbial として. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the form is literary and rare in modern Japanese.

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The politician remained nonchalantly unshaken by the scandal.