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清閑 (せいかん, seikan) Japanese meaning: peaceful | Kotomora
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Related words 静しず か 静か is the common everyday word for 'quiet'. 清閑 is more literary and implies an elegant, refined tranquility.
閑かん 静せい 閑静 also means 'quiet' and is used for residential areas, but 清閑 carries a nuance of purity and refinement.
Etymology Compound of 清 (pure, clear) and 閑 (quiet, leisure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests a pure, undisturbed quietness.
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My heart was cleansed by the tranquil atmosphere of the mountain temple.
This garden has a peacefulness that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of the city.
