Japanese words with beautiful and oddly specific meanings: 1. | Inside Miras's Brain [Public]

Japanese words with beautiful and oddly specific meanings:

1. Ikigai - a reason for being, the thing that gets you up in the morning.
2. Shinrin-Yoku "forest bathing" - a visit to the forest for relaxation and to improve one's health.
3. Ukiyo "the floating world" - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life.
4. Yugen - a profound awareness of the universe that triggers a deep emotional response.
5. Majime - an earnest, reliable person who can simply get things done without causing drama.