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夢幻泡影

[Four-character Idiom] Word Origin of Mugen pt.1: 夢幻泡影 Mugen Hōyō

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』のは、「エイ」ではなく、「ヨウ」とみます。

Literal Translation of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の直訳)


Dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows

ゆめまぼろしあわかげ

Meanings of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の意味)


The parable of the ephemeral nature of life.

人生じんせいはかなさのたとえ。


A Buddhist word that everything is insubstantial and empty.

ぜんてのものは実体じったいがなくくうであるという仏教ぶっきょう

Attribution of Mugen Hōyō(夢幻泡影の属性)


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≪ 仏教ぶっきょう ≫

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.

ゆめ』『まぼろし』『あわ』『かげ』は、どれもすぐにえてしまうはかな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)

金剛般若経こんごうはんにゃきょう

References(参考)

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