明鏡止水（めいきょうしすい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: serene mind / clarity
Example sentences
- 明鏡止水の心で試合に臨む。 — He faces the match with a calm, unclouded mind.
- 明鏡止水の境地を目指す。 — Strive for a state of perfect inner calm.
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