Japanese word

佚

Pronunciation

Romajiitsu

Meaning

  • nounease

Example

老後は静かに佚に安んじます。rō go wa shizu ka ni itsu ni yasu n ji ma su

In old age, I live at ease.

Illustration for 佚 (ease)

More examples

仕事を離れ、静かな佚を楽しんでいます。shi goto o hana re shizu ka na itsu o tano shi n de i ma su

I have left work and am enjoying a life of quiet ease.

Core concept

It describes the calm freedom that comes from being released from the demands and troubles of ordinary life.

Common phrases

  • 佚に安んずitsu ni an n zu

    live at ease

Similar words

安逸anitsu: A state of comfortable ease free from work or hardship.
安楽anraku: A comfortable condition free from hardship or strain.

Definition in Japanese

心身の苦労や世俗のわずらいから離れ、気ままに安らかに暮らすこと。shin shin no ku rō ya se zoku no wa zu ra i ka ra hana re ki ma ma ni yasu ra ka ni ku ra su ko to

Word origin

The kanji 佚 (itsu, "ease") comes from Chinese 佚, which includes the senses of escape and leisure; these senses developed into the Japanese meaning of living free from trouble.

Usage tips

  • 佚 (itsu, "ease") mainly appears in literary Japanese about an untroubled life, rather than in casual conversation about a task being easy.

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