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Mono no Aware
/ˌmɒnəʊ nəʊ əˈwɑːreɪ/ · noun
"The gentle sadness of knowing beautiful things must pass."
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The feeling of bittersweet impermanence
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Ephemeral
/ɪˈfemərəl/ · adjective
"Things that last only a short time."
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Wabi-Sabi
/ˌwɑːbi ˈsɑːbi/ · noun
"The beauty in imperfection and impermanence."
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Saudade
/saʊˈdɑːdɪ/ · noun
"The love that remains after someone is gone."
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Wistful
/ˈwɪstfʊl/ · adjective
"Longing for something you know you can't return to."
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beauty in imperfection
sunlight filtering through leaves
too beautiful to describe
beauty that demands you stop
beautiful but fading
a voice or sound that captivates