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黙想 (もくそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

黙もく想そう

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

meditation; silent contemplation

Refers to quiet, introspective meditation, often in a religious or spiritual context, but also used for deep, silent reflection.

彼かれは毎まい朝あさ、庭にわで黙もく想そうする。
He meditates in the garden every morning.
黙もく想そうの時じ間かんを設もうけて、

心こころ

を

落お

ち

着つ

か

せ

た

。

I set aside time for silent contemplation and calmed my mind.

Kanji

黙silence, become silent, stop speaking
想idea, thought, conception

Similar words

瞑めい想そう
瞑想 often implies a deeper, more trance-like meditation with closed eyes, while 黙想 emphasizes silence and quiet reflection, sometimes with eyes open.

Etymology

Compound of 黙 (もく, 'silence') and 想 (そう, 'thought, contemplation'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys 'silent contemplation'.