word
Japanese
ma
MAH
mɑːListen
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Syllable breakdown
ma
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Dictionary meaning
A Japanese concept of negative space or pause; the meaningful gap between elements in art, music, and design.
History and origin
Japanese — 'ma' (gap, space, pause).
Examples
- Japanese architecture deliberately uses ma — empty space — to create tension and atmosphere.
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