Japanese word

未練

Pronunciation

Romajimiren

Meaning

  • nounlingering feelings

Example

別れた人にまだ未練があります。waka re ta hito ni ma da mi ren ga a ri ma su

I still have lingering feelings for the person I broke up with.

Illustration for 未練 (lingering feelings)

More examples

過去の失敗への未練を捨て、新しい目標に集中しています。ka ko no ship pai e no mi ren o su te atara shi i moku hyō ni shū chū shi te i ma su

I have let go of my regrets about past failures and am focusing on new goals.

Core concept

Expresses the part of an emotional connection that remains after circumstances have changed and prevents complete acceptance of the loss.

Common phrases

  • 未練があるmi ren ga a ru

    have lingering feelings

  • 未練を捨てるmi ren o su te ru

    let go of lingering feelings

  • 未練を引きずるmi ren o hi ki zu ru

    hold on to lingering feelings

  • 未練を断ち切るmi ren o ta chi ki ru

    break free from lingering feelings

Similar words

心残りkokoronokori: A lingering feeling that a matter remains unresolved or unfinished.
執着shūchaku: A strong attachment to someone or something that makes letting go difficult.
愛着aichaku: A fond attachment that develops through familiarity or personal connection.

Definition in Japanese

過ぎ去った人や事柄に対する思いを断ち切れず、心が引き残されていること。su gi sa tta hito ya koto gara ni tai su ru omo i o ta chi ki re zu kokoro ga hi ki noko sa re te i ru ko to

Word origin

未練 (miren) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 未 (mi, "not yet") and 練 (ren, "refine"); its earlier sense was "unskilled," which developed into the sense of being unable to let go.

Usage tips

  • 未練 (miren) can concern a former relationship, but it also applies to abandoned plans, places, or activities that remain difficult to leave behind.

Other meanings

  • regretnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 未練がましいmirengamashiiunable to let gona-adjective
  • 未練たらしいmirentarashiiclingyna-adjective

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