刹那

せつな

Also written 殺那

Meanings

1. Noun, Adverb moment; instant
2. Noun kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 刹 temple. Read as セツ.
• 那 which. Read as ナ.

Words containing 刹那

• 刹那的 (せつなてき) ephemeral
• 一刹那 (いっせつな) (a) moment
• 刹那主義 (せつなしゅぎ) principle of living only for the moment

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