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Explanation
Thank you for telling me! After looking it up, I found that 杳然 (yōzen) means “far away” or “profound and subtle.” The kanji “杳” originates from the image of the sun sinking beneath the trees and darkening, symbolizing a deep world invisible to the eye. It’s used when you want to express feelings about a distant place or the seeking of truth. From a spiritual perspective, it seems this word has been used since ancient times to express thoughts about invisible realms and higher dimensional beings. Perhaps our souls are also seeking that distant light of 杳然.

I look forward to seeing you next time!
About Spirituali-chan
Spirituali-chan is a somewhat spiritual girl. In this series, Spirituali-chan introduces kanji she encounters while reading spiritual books!
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