Tag Archives: calm

Wouldn’t it be nice

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Confanity

Imagine 安穏無事an.non.bu.ji Literally: peace – calm / quiet – no – thing Alternately: Peace and quiet; safety and calm. Uneventful, in a good way. This phrase evokes the pleasant side of mundane day-to-day life, on both the personal and the … Continue reading →

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Like yourself; like Mt. Tai

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Confanity

泰然自若 tai.zen.ji.jaku Literally: calm – “sort of thing” – self – (young) / similar Alternately: Unflappable. Calm and self-controlled. Notes: This is another compound of synonymous compounds; 泰然 means “composed; unmoved,” while 自若 means “self-possessed.” This yojijukugo has a number … Continue reading →

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Who’s a good boy?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Confanity

温厚篤実 on.kou.toku.jitsu Literally: warm – thick – serious / kind – truth / reality Alternately: Calm, kind, and sincere. Gentle and serious. A good and honest person. Notes: This compound may have come from the I Ching, and be associated … Continue reading →

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Three weeks until the semester ends. How are you doing?

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Confanity

余裕綽々 yo.yuu.shaku.shaku Literally: surplus/extra – abundant – lenient/loose – [doubling mark] Alternately: Calm; unhurried; unphased. Notes: The symbol 々 is not in and of itself a kanji. Rather, it indicates that the previous kanji is used a second time – … Continue reading →

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