こ
枯
たん
淡

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の, noun

  1. elegant simplicity.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こ
枯
たん
淡
 枯淡 こたん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wither, die, dry up
か.れる　コ (7th, N2)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
thin, faint, pale
あわ.い　タン (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
inflammation, flame, blaze
ほのお　エン　ぬく (8th, N1)
fire
ひ　カ　ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)