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哀愁

A gentle, nostalgic melancholy or poetic sadness often associated with beauty or atmosphere.

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Noun

Melancholy / Poetic Sadness

Refers to a lingering, poetic sorrow perceived as an atmospheric quality or aesthetic beauty rather than acute pain.

Example

夕暮れ の 海 に は 哀愁 が 漂って いた 。

A sense of melancholy hung over the sea at dusk.

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哀愁
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A gentle, nostalgic melancholy or poetic sadness often associated with beauty or atmosphere.
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