noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
regret; chagrin; mortification
Expresses deep regret or frustration over an outcome, often when one's efforts fall short. Common in phrases like 無念に思う or 無念の涙.
優勝を逃して無念の思いでいっぱいだ。
I am filled with regret at missing the championship.
彼は無念そうにうつむいた。
He hung his head in apparent chagrin.
noun
freedom from obstructive thoughts
Buddhist term for a state of mind free from delusive or distracting thoughts; contrasted with 有念 (unen). Rare outside specialized contexts.
See also: 有念
禅の修行では無念の境地を目指す。
In Zen practice, one aims for the state of freedom from obstructive thoughts.