Traducción y Significado de: 切ない - setsunai

Explicación y Etimología - (切ない) setsunai

切ない It is a Japanese word that can be translated as "painful", "distressing" or "painful". It is composed by the kanjis 切 (which means "cut" or "leave") and ない (which is a negative form of the verb ある, which means "exist" or "there"). The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the term 切なし (Kirunaoshi) was used to describe the sense of sadness or pain that feels when it is separated from someone dear. Over time, the word has evolved to 切ない (setsunai), which is the most common form used today. ないない It is a word often used in Japanese culture to describe intense and complex emotions, such as longing, loneliness, sadness and repentance. It is common to find it in songs, poems and literary works, where it is used to convey a feeling of melancholy and nostalgia.