jisei

J8I1S1E1I1

noun

A poem traditionally composed on one's deathbed in Japan.

OriginJapanese 辞世 →
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Meanings

nounjisei (plural jisei)
  1. A poem traditionally composed on one's deathbed in Japan.

Origin

  1. Japanese辞世
  2. Englishjisei

Borrowed from Japanese 辞世.

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Anagrams

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APA

jisei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jisei

MLA

“jisei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jisei. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jisei,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jisei.

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