Japanese Symbol for
無限mugen
infinity · boundless · limitless
Readings
Meaning
Infinity, boundlessness, limitlessness. 無限 combines 無 (nothing, without, nothingness) with 限 (limit, boundary) — literally "without limit." 無 is also the Buddhist concept of nothingness, making this word philosophically rich.
Example words
無限大
mugen-dai
infinity (mathematical)
無
mu
nothingness, void (Buddhist/Zen)
無限ループ
mugen rūpu
infinite loop
無限の可能性
mugen no kanōsei
infinite possibilities
無限軌道
mugen kidō
caterpillar track (infinite orbit)
無限城
Mugen-jō
Infinity Castle (Demon Slayer)
無 (mu — nothingness) is one of Zen Buddhism's most profound concepts — the kōan 無 (mu) is the first puzzle given to Zen students, with no logical answer, designed to push the mind beyond rational thought. 無限城 (Mugen-jō — Infinity Castle) from the anime Demon Slayer brought this kanji to global audiences.
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