Definition of 刹那 (せつな)

せつ

刹那

せつな

setsuna

adverbial noun, noun (temporal)
1.
moment, instant
noun
2.
kshana, duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second), shortest possible interval of time(Buddhist term)(orig. meaning)
Other readings:
殺那【せつな】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
temple
what?
kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil