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I Learned a New Word Today

sunala — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:24:50 GMT

I learned a new word today...KOMOREBI.

This is the word the Japanese have for when sunlight filters through the trees - the interplay between the light and the leaves. I've always loved to see this beautiful sight but I never knew it had a name. Lying on the grass and looking up at the leaves as the sun plays behind them is such a beautiful relaxing sight.

I wish you all this kind of beauty in your lives.

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Vivian — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:34:55 GMT

One of the greatest things about learning a foreign language is seeing how other cultures view the world through their language. Komorebi evokes such beautiful images that we English speakers can only describe using many words. The only other language I speak is French. Studying it is my hobby and visiting France and Québec brings the language to life. I've learned such wonderful, often beautiful words that express ideas that words in English just can't describe. I really wish our schools required more foreign language study for our kids.

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SunValley — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:53:33 GMT

I wonder if they have a word describing the moon light filtered through trees. I couldn't sleep last night so sat outside on my patio and was thoroughly mesmerized by the amount of light from the full moon and the beautiful play of light and shadow from the trees reflected on the patio floor. There were clouds too, but none covered that beautiful moon, so the sky was full of light and shadow too. It was so peaceful and a reminder for me that despite all my worries, there is a beauty beyond our making to refresh the spirit. Thank you for posting such beautiful photos.

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Lucky Charm — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:04:50 GMT

A quick bow and Ohio!

Didn't know this word, but I do kind of like *dappled sunlight*, too.

Have a great weekend and Shabot Shalom!

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misspammie — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:07:40 GMT

Sun Valley, how beautifully put!!

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Lila Belle — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:10:23 GMT

Beautiful word !

Thanks for teaching me this new word for something I love as well.

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SunValley — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:14:23 GMT

@misspammie wrote:
Sun Valley, how beautifully put!!

Thank you misspammie.

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tansy — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:23:45 GMT

Great word, Sunny. Did you learn how to pronounce it?

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TNRatPack — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:32:22 GMT

Last night I also sat on my back porch admiring the beauty of a bright moon through the woods. I wonder how many of us were admiring the same thing.

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sidsmom — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:39:08 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Great word, Sunny. Did you learn how to pronounce it?

It's pronounced....Ko-Mo-RAY-Bee

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Marp — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:05:03 GMT

OMG Sunny, those photos took my breath away; not only because of the beauty but also because of the memories they evoked.

Ever since childhood I've had a recurring dream. The dream itself deals with a horrible event but at the same time I am overwhelmed with peace and serenity. The location of this dream is almost identical to that portrayed in the photos. The only thing missing is a gently flowing brook and mossy ground.

Re: I Learned a New Word Today

sunala — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:35:05 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@tansy wrote:
Great word, Sunny. Did you learn how to pronounce it?
It's pronounced....Ko-Mo-RAY-Bee

Thank you sidsmom! Ko Mo RAY bee. All my life I've admired such beauty but never knew it had a name. I just thought it was sunlight shining through beautiful leaves. I didn't know it had a name. Now I know what it's called.

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tansy — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:39:14 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
@tansy wrote:
Great word, Sunny. Did you learn how to pronounce it?
It's pronounced....Ko-Mo-RAY-Bee

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Now I can use the word but no one will know what I'm talking about. Thanks, sidsmom.

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PinkMomi — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:44:16 GMT

Beautiful word and photos - domo arigatou gozaimasu!

just a note: there is no emphasis on th "re" (ray) part.

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Susan Louise — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 05:23:42 GMT

@TNRatPack wrote:
Last night I also sat on my back porch admiring the beauty of a bright moon through the woods. I wonder how many of us were admiring the same thing.

@TNRatPack Yes, and tonight is the blue moon!

@sunala Thanks for sharing lovely pics and teaching us a new word too!

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sunala — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 05:33:21 GMT

@Susan Louise wrote:
@TNRatPack wrote:
Last night I also sat on my back porch admiring the beauty of a bright moon through the woods. I wonder how many of us were admiring the same thing.
@TNRatPack Yes, and tonight is the blue moon!

@sunala Thanks for sharing lovely pics and teaching us a new word too!

Susan Louise, it's my pleasure! I keep looking at all the photos, and I get such a warm happy feeling

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feline groovy — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 06:24:35 GMT

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jubilant — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:36:20 GMT

Beautiful pictures. I tried to think of a word in English to describe this and....your right...can't seem to get it to one word! Filtered sunlight sounded terrible and then I came up with "sun, peeking through the trees"....way too long and sounds like the first line of a poem..Ha! I really never thought about this before. Interesting post. One of my English teachers required us to learn a new word every week. Never thought about doing it in a different language. Great idea!

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GingerPeach — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:23:58 GMT

@sunala

Thank you for sharing this. Komorebi is one of my favorite sights. It always makes me stop and enjoy. Like the rest of you, I appreciate now having the perfect word to use.

And @TNRatPack, I was also watching the moonlight filtering through the clouds.

I am making an effort to use "komorebi" a lot from now on so the word will stay with me.

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stevieb — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:26:21 GMT

It's a beautiful sight and nice to know there's a word in at least one language to describe it !!