rasa
English
noun
Definitions
- An essential mental state; the dominant emotional theme of a work.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit रस (juice, liquid, essence, taste, fluid, mercury, feeling, aroma).
Origin
Sanskrit
रस
Gloss
juice, liquid, essence, taste, fluid, mercury, feeling, aroma
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
液