Word Meaning 無我

むが muga

無我 is read as むが (muga) and means anatta.

Meaning

English

anatta
anatman
doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
selflessness
self-effacement
self-renunciation

Reading

Kana

むが

Romaji

muga

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 9583 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

無我夢中

むがむちゅう

being absorbed in

無我の境

むがのきょう

state of complete self-effacement

諸法無我

しょほうむが

idea that all things in the universe lack their own unchangeable substances

無駄

むだ

futility

無条件

むじょうけん

unconditional

無視

むし

disregarding

無縁

むえん

unrelated to the teachings of Buddha

無駄遣い

むだづかい

waste (of money, time, etc.)

無謀

むぼう

reckless

無邪気

むじゃき

innocent

無益

むえき

useless

無作為

むさくい

random

Example Sentences

彼は無我夢中で走った。

かれはむがむちゅうではしった。

he ran like mad, completely losing himself.

私は無我夢中で部屋を飛び出した。

I ran out of the room without knowing what I was doing.

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