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Yugen is at the core of the appreciation of beauty and art in Japan. It values the power to evoke, rather that the ability to state directly. The principle of Yugen shows that real beauty exists when, through its suggestiveness, only a few words, or few brush strokes, can suggest what has not been said or shown, and hence awaken many inner thoughts and feelings.
"Yugen is to watch the sun sink behind a flower-clad hill, to wander on and on in a huge forest without thought of return, to stand upon the shore and gaze after a boat that disappears behind distant islands, to contemplate the flight of wild geese seen and lost among the clouds."
yugen by Farbs July 25, 2006
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(n)
an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses too deep and powerful for words

origin: japan

pronunciation | yoo-gehn
"she pertained a sense of yugen that anyone could admire with great respect"
yugen by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019
A girl but not just any girl an amazing girl who is smart and so amazingly beautiful that if she snapped her fingers or even glanced at you you would do absolutely anything she wanted. you secretly hope she would fall in love with you but you don't want to make things awkward but if you ever where in a relationship with her you would do anything in your power to make it work. she is so so so beautiful and absolutely stunning you laugh at all of her jokes she is literally the star of the show and you will do anything for her you would die for her even if she doesn't love ultimately she is extraordinary and has you in the palm of her hand
Guy 1 hey did you see that sports game....
*Yulene walks in*
Guy 1Hey what ya doing you having a good day?
Yulene can you jump off a cliff for me
Guy 1 yes anything you want Yulene
Yulene by Xx just a guy xX December 12, 2016
Yūgen
Mysterious grace

It is an aspect of Japanese aesthetics, the realisation of the depth and beauty of the universe through its obfuscation.
“Yugen is like an autumn evening under a colorless expanse of silent sky. Somehow, as if for some reason that we should be able to recall, tears well uncontrollably.”
Yugen by θ July 30, 2020
Origin: Sri Lanka. (yu-gay-nah): Commonly thought of to be homosexual due to the inherent syllable 'gay' in his/her name. Usually straightforward, and well-mannered, but tends to make outrageous conclusions regarding current conflicts. Increasingly clever and strongly-opinionated regarding his home country but also confused when considering his orientation. Makes friends easily and very confident about his looks
Girl 1:Who's are you?
Yugena: It's me yugena, the hottest, bad*** you'll ever meet. You're welcome
Yugena by internet explorer July 17, 2014
Yūgen is said to mean "a profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe ... and the sad beauty of human suffering".
"define me with a word"
"Yūgen"
Yūgen by Cerelia May 3, 2021
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