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mushin

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

Noun

mushin (uncountable)

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

Origin of mushin

Japanese 無心

Questions about mushin

What does mushin mean?
Mushin means a mental state free from anger, fear, etc., into which expert martial artists are said to enter during combat.
What part of speech is mushin?
Mushin is a noun.

Words near mushin in the dictionary

  1. mushie
  2. mushier
  3. mushies
  4. mushiest
  5. mushily
  6. mushin
  7. mushiness
  8. mushing
  9. mushing up
  10. mushings
  11. mushistonite

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