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Felbm: Elements of Nature (自然の要素)

Spotify / Vinyl
Saved: December 24, 2024
Instrumental ambient jazz from Utrecht musician

Regarding the title:

自 (ji)
  • Meaning: self, oneself, automatic
  • Composition: Pictograph of a nose (目) with an indicator mark above it, representing the self. Often used in words relating to autonomy, nature, and spontaneity

然 (zen)
  • Meaning: so, this way, natural state
  • Composition: 灬(fire radical below) + 肉 (meat/flesh) + 犬 (dog). Represents the natural way things are, often used in words relating to inevitability or naturalness

の (no)
  • Meaning: possessive particle indicating ownership or relationship between words

要 (yō)
  • Meaning: important, main point, essence
  • Composition: 女 (woman) + 西 (west). Used in many compounds to indicate necessity or crucial elements

素 (so)

  • Meaning: elementary, basic, simple
  • Composition: 糸 (thread) + 毛 (hair). Often used to describe raw materials or fundamental elements

Together, 自然の要素 (shizen no yōso) means "elements of nature" or "natural elements"