Word Meaning 枯淡

こたん kotan

枯淡 is read as こたん (kotan) and means elegant simplicity.

Meaning

English

elegant simplicity

Reading

Kana

こたん

Romaji

kotan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 濃艶 Rank 140125 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

閑寂枯淡

かんじゃくこたん

aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement

枯渇

こかつ

drying up

冷淡

れいたん

cold

濃淡

のうたん

light and shade

平淡

へいたん

simple

枯れ木

かれき

dead tree

枯れ葉

かれは

dead leaf

枯れる

かれる

to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

枯死

こし

withering

枯れ草

かれくさ

dry grass

枯れ枝

かれえだ

dead branch (or twig, etc.)

枯山水

かれさんすい

traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden