mushin

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noun

A mental state free from anger, fear, etc., into which expert martial artists are said to enter during combat.

OriginJapanese 無心 →
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Meanings

nounmushin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA mental state free from anger, fear, etc., into which expert martial artists are said to enter during combat.

Origin

  1. Japanese無心
  2. Englishmushin

Japanese 無心

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Anagrams

Muhsinmunshi
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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