Dictionary

Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

mono no aware en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌmɒnəʊ nəʊ əˈwɑːɹeɪ/

Etymology

Japanese 物の哀れ, literally "the pathos of things".

Meanings

(uncountable) A wistful awareness of the impermanence or transience of things.