和洋折衷
わようせっちゅう blending of Japanese and Western styles
Why it means this
和 (Japanese) + 洋 (Western) + 折衷 (compromise, blend) — a blend of Japanese and Western styles, as in a 和洋折衷住宅.
Breakdown
- 和 ワ harmony, Japanese style, peace
- 洋 ヨウ ocean, sea, foreign
- 折 セツ fold, break, fracture
- 衷 チュウ inmost, heart, mind
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