Yūgen
- “japanese word for mysterious depth”
- “yugen meaning”
- “awareness of the universe too deep for words”
- “what is yugen in noh”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Yūgen | Mono no aware |
|---|---|---|
| Located in | The performance | The viewer |
| Is | A standard | A response |
| Gradeable | Yes | No |
| Origin | Chinese loan | Japanese |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Yūgen rather than Mono no aware are usually searching for phrases like “japanese word for mysterious depth”, “yugen meaning”, “awareness of the universe too deep for words”.
Mono no Aware
- “japanese word for beautiful sadness”
- “mono no aware meaning”
- “the pathos of things”
- “aware of impermanence japanese”
03 · Read either one