阿吽の呼吸

• 読み: あうんのこきゅう
• ローマ字: aun no kokyuu
• 漢字の分解: 阿 (a) — Sanskrit syllable 'a'; 吽 (un) — Sanskrit syllable 'hum'; 呼吸 (kokyuu) — breathing, respiration
• 発音: /a.ɯn no̞ ko̞.kjɯː/

意味

Perfect synchronisation between two people; unspoken mutual understanding. The intuitive coordination of partners who need no words.

This expression comes from the Sanskrit Buddhist syllables 阿 (a) and 吽 (un/hum), representing the beginning and end of all things. The 呼吸 (breathing) metaphor describes partners who move in perfect unison without explicit communication. Often used to praise long-time collaborators, couples, or teammates with deep rapport whose coordination appears almost telepathic.

例文

1. 長年のコンビだけあって、二人の阿吽の呼吸は見事だった。
2. あのシェフとソムリエは阿吽の呼吸でゲストをもてなす。
3. 試合中、二人のディフェンダーは阿吽の呼吸で動き、相手の攻撃を封じた。

使い方ガイド

場面: teamwork, partnerships, sports, performing arts

トーン: admiring

起源と歴史

From Buddhist Sanskrit: 阿 (a) is the first syllable of the alphabet and 吽 (un/hum) is the last, representing the full cycle of existence. The Niō guardian statues flanking temple gates — one open-mouthed (阿) and one closed-mouthed (吽) — embody this duality.

文化的背景

時代: Classical-Modern

世代: Adult

社会的背景: General