Japanese word

無限

Pronunciation

Romajimugen

Meaning

  • nouninfinity

Example

無限を想像するのは難しいです。mu gen o sō zō su ru no wa muzuka shi i de su

It is hard to imagine infinity.

Illustration for 無限 (infinity)

More examples

数学では無限を記号で表します。sū gaku de wa mu gen o ki gō de arawa shi ma su

In mathematics, we represent infinity with a symbol.

Core concept

Describes something with no final boundary, so its extent can continue without end.

Common phrases

  • 無限の可能性mu gen no ka nō sei

    infinite possibilities

  • 無限に広がるmu gen ni hiro ga ru

    spread infinitely

Similar words

無限大mugendai: Describes a magnitude that exceeds every finite value in mathematical use.

Definition in Japanese

数量や範囲に限りがないこと。sū ryō ya han i ni kagi ri ga na i ko to

Word origin

無限 (mugen, "without limit") is a Sino-Japanese word formed from 無 (mu, "without") and 限 (gen, "limit").

Usage tips

  • In mathematics, infinity is treated as a concept rather than an ordinary number, so infinity minus infinity has no single fixed value.

Other meanings

  • eternitynoun
  • limitlessnessnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 無限性mugenseilimitlessnessnoun

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