The parable of fleeting things that has no substance, and disappearing quickly.(実体が無く、どれもすぐに消えてしまう儚いもののたとえ。)
Four-character Idiom: 夢幻泡影 Mugen Hōyō
Mugenhōyō
The letter “影(Shadow)” is read as “yō” instead of “ei”.
※『影』の字は、「エイ」ではなく、「ヨウ」と読みます。
Literal Translation of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の直訳)
Dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows
夢、幻、泡、影
Meanings of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の意味)
The parable of the ephemeral nature of life.
人生の儚さのたとえ。
A Buddhist word that everything is insubstantial and empty.
全てのものは実体がなく空であるという仏教語。
Attribution of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の属性)
< Word related to Buddhism >
≪ 仏教語 ≫
Origin of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の由来)
It is said that “Dreams,” “illusions,” “bubbles,” and “shadows” are all ephemeral things that disappear quickly.
『夢』『幻』『泡』『影』は、どれもすぐに消えてしまう儚いものであることからといわれている。
Source of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の出典)
『金剛般若経』
References(参考)
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