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Kotomora

有う心しん

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Meanings

1

noun

discrimination; historical poetic school

In literary history, refers to a school of waka poetics that valued conscious artistry and intellectual depth, as opposed to the 'artless' 無心 (むしん) style. The 'discrimination' gloss reflects the idea of deliberate, discerning composition.

2

noun

attachment; distractions

Buddhist term for mental attachments or worldly distractions that hinder enlightenment.