無爲

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 無爲 – see 無為 (“to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach; etc.”). (This term is a variant traditional form of 無為).

Japanese

Kanji in this term
無	爲
ぶ Grade: 4	い Jinmeiyō
kan'on	on'yomi

Kanji in this term
無	爲
む Grade: 4	い Jinmeiyō
goon	on'yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 無爲 – see the following entry.

【無為ぶい】 [adjective] (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach [adjective] peacefulness, tranquility [noun] (Taoism) taking no action; letting nature take its course; a laissez-faire approach [noun] peaceful, tranquil 【無為むい】 [adjective] idle and inactive [adjective] (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach [adjective] (Buddhism) of the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects) [noun] idleness, inactivity [noun] (Taoism) to take no action; to let nature take its course; to adopt a laissez-faire approach [noun] (Buddhism) the ultimate truth of detachment from nidāna (causes and effects); nonaction

(This term, 無爲, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)