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What does 寂 (さび, sabi) mean?

寂 (さび, sabi) means patina; antique look.

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Readingさび
Romajisabi
Part of speechnoun
さび
sabi

patina; antique look

  1. 1noun patina; antique look
  2. 2noun elegant simplicity
  3. 3noun well-trained voice

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