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wabi-sabi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈwɑbiˈsɑbi/
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noun

Meaning 1

A Japanese aesthetic that derives from imperfection and transience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Tai purchased purple flowers in a wabi-sabi pot for Tara.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese わび・さび or 侘び寂び (wabi-sabi)