JLPT N1 Advanced
塵
Dust, dirt, small debris, or a negligible speck.
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ちり hiragana form
1 Noun
Dust / Small Trash
Describes small, solid particles of dirt, grit, or debris scattered on floors or surfaces.
Example
部屋 の 隅 に 塵 が たまっている 。
Dust and dirt have gathered in the corner of the room.
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2 Noun
A Speck / A Tiny Amount
Signifies a microscopic or negligible amount used to emphasize the total absence of something.
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3 Noun
Worldly Impurities
Symbolizes the impurities, mundane desires, or secular troubles of the mortal world in literary and Buddhist contexts.
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