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恬然 (てんぜん, tenzen) Japanese meaning: cool | Kotomora
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Kanji 然 sort of thing, so, if so Related words 平へい 然ぜん 平然 is more common and neutral, meaning 'calm' or 'unperturbed', while 恬然 is rarer and carries a nuance of cool indifference or nonchalance.
泰たい 然ぜん 泰然 emphasizes dignified composure and self-possession, whereas 恬然 can imply a detached, almost unconcerned attitude.
Etymology From Chinese 恬然 (tiánrán), meaning 'calm' or 'tranquil'. The kanji 恬 means 'calm' or 'composed', and 然 is a suffix forming adjectives/adverbs. The exact historical derivation into Japanese is uncertain, but it is used as a literary term.
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He remained cool and indifferent even when criticized.
He approached the negotiation with a calm, nonchalant attitude.
