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resignation
acceptance of circumstances; calm resignation; a detached perspective that comes from accepting reality
諦観の境地に達する。
To reach a state of serene resignation.
彼は諦観をもって人生を見ている。
He views life with calm acceptance.
年を重ねるにつれて諦観の念が生まれてきた。
As I've grown older, a sense of serene acceptance has emerged.
諦観 describes a philosophical acceptance of reality, often with Buddhist undertones.
NUANCE:
- Not passive defeat, but rather enlightened acceptance
- Suggests understanding the nature of things and letting go of attachment
- Can be positive (wisdom) or negative (giving up), depending on context
BUDDHIST CONNECTION:
- The concept relates to Buddhist teachings on acceptance (諦め) and clear seeing (観)
- Suggests transcending attachment to outcomes
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 諦観の境地 (state of serene acceptance)
- 諦観をもって (with resignation/acceptance)
- 諦観の念 (feeling of acceptance)
RELATED WORDS:
- 諦め: Giving up, resignation (more everyday)
- 達観: Philosophical detachment (similar, more positive)
- 観念: Acceptance, concept (broader meaning)
VERB FORM:
- 諦観する is possible but rare; often used as a noun
REGISTER: Formal to literary. Philosophical/contemplative contexts.