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遁世とんせい

とんせい · tonsei

noun

Seclusion from the world

  • monastic seclusion

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とんせいが
Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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What does 遁世 mean?

Seclusion from the world. It can also mean: monastic seclusion.

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とんせい (tonsei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Seclusion from the world