徒然

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Chinese

apprentice; disciple
so; thus; like this
so; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right
 
trad. (徒然)
simp. #(徒然)

Pronunciation


Adverb

徒然

  1. in vain; for no reason; for no purpose; for nothing; unsuccessfully
  2. merely; only

Synonyms

Adjective

徒然

  1. futile; fruitless; in vain

Synonyms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (徒然):
  • Japanese: ()(ぜん) (tozen)
  • Korean: 도연(徒然) (doyeon)

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
つれづれ
Grade: 4 Grade: 4
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 徒然 – see the following entry.
つれづれ
ennui
idle, bored
This term needs a translation to English.
(This term, 徒然, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
ぜん
Grade: 4
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Adjective

()(ぜん) (tozen-na (adnominal ()(ぜん) (tozen na), adverbial ()(ぜん) (tozen ni))

  1. idle
Inflection

Noun

()(ぜん) (tozen

  1. idleness, tedium