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Kotomora

満まん遍べん

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Meanings

1

noun

entirety; whole; all parts

Used almost exclusively in the adverbial phrase 満遍なく (まんべんなく), meaning 'evenly', 'without bias', or 'covering all parts'. The standalone noun is rare.

See also: まんべんなく

2

noun

balance (in Zen); equality

Buddhist term referring to a state of balance or equality in Zen. Rare outside specialized contexts.