Japanese meaning of 無為自然
Reading:
むいしぜん (mui shizen)
English Translation:
Non-action in harmony with nature
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Non-action in harmony with nature
人為的な干渉をせず、自然のままに任せること。
Cultural Context:
Daoist philosophy; referenced in environmentalism and minimalist living.
道教思想に由来し、環境保護やミニマリスト生活で引用される。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase showing natural inaction; often with “の境地.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be confused with negligence.
Example
Basic Example
彼は無為自然の生活を理想としている。
He regards a life of non-action in harmony with nature as ideal.
Applied Example
無為自然の境地で、老人は山の流れに身を委ねていた。
In a state of Non-action in harmony with nature, the old man let himself be carried by the mountain stream.