刹那
See also: 剎那
Chinese edit
For pronunciation and definitions of 刹那 – see 剎那 (“instant; moment; split-second”). (This term is the simplified form of 剎那). |
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Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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刹 | 那 |
せち Grade: S |
な Grade: S |
on’yomi |
From Middle Chinese 剎那 (MC tsrhaet na), a transliteration of Sanskrit क्षण (kṣaṇa).[1][2]
Originally a Buddhist term meaning the smallest possible moment in time: a split-second. Carries favorable connotations of "precious" from the Buddhist teaching that one should live well even in the shortest moment of time.
This reading is now archaic and is falling into disuse.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- see setsuna below
Etymology 2 edit
Kanji in this term | |
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刹 | 那 |
せつ Grade: S |
な Grade: S |
on’yomi |
/setina/ → /setuna/
Shift in pronunciation from sechina above, using the kan'yōon of setsu for the first kanji.[1]
This reading is now the most common.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- an instant, a moment
- (Buddhism) the smallest unit of time, of varying lengths depending on tradition:
- (mathematics) by extension from the instant meaning, an extremely small number: 10-18, atto-
Derived terms edit
Derived terms
- 刹那的 (setsunateki): momentary, transient, ephemeral
- 刹那主義 (setsuna shugi): the principle or philosophy of living in the moment
Proper noun edit
- a female given name
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Korean edit
Hanja in this term | |
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刹 | 那 |
Noun edit
Vietnamese edit
chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
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刹 | 那 |
Noun edit
刹那
- chữ Hán form of sát na (“split-second”).