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初心

see styles
chū xīn
    chu1 xin1
ch`u hsin
    chu hsin
 shoshin
    しょしん

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Mind of the Beginner
(one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would)
(1) one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; (n,adj-no,adj-na) (2) inexperience; naivety; greenness; (female given name) Ubu
The initial resolve or mind of the novice.

啟發


启发

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qǐ fā
    qi3 fa1
ch`i fa
    chi fa

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To inspire or enlighten
to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation

平等

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píng děng
    ping2 deng3
p`ing teng
    ping teng
 byoudou / byodo
    びょうどう

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Equality
equal; equality
(n,adj-na,adj-no) equality; impartiality; evenness; (place-name) Byōdō
sama; samatā. Level, even, everywhere the same, universal, without partiality; it especially refers to the Buddha in his universal; impartial, and equal attitude towards all beings.

氣魄


气魄

see styles
qì pò
    qi4 po4
ch`i p`o
    chi po

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Positive Attitude
spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude

精神

see styles
jīng shen
    jing1 shen5
ching shen
 seishin / seshin
    せいしん

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Spirit
vigor; vitality; spirited; good-looking
(1) mind; spirit; soul; heart; ethos; (2) attitude; mentality; will; intention; (3) spirit (of a matter); essence; fundamental significance; (given name) Seishin
Vitality; also the pure and spiritual, the subtle, or recondite.

スタンス

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 sutansu
    スタンス

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Stance
(1) stance; attitude; standpoint; (2) {sports} stance; posture; (personal name) Stans

態度


态度

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tài du
    tai4 du5
t`ai tu
    tai tu
 taido
    たいど
manner; bearing; attitude; approach; CL:個|个[ge4]
(1) attitude; manner; behaviour; demeanour; bearing; (2) attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance; stand


see styles
tài
    tai4
t`ai
    tai
 tai
    たい
(bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice
(n,n-suf) (1) condition; figure; appearance; (n,n-suf) (2) {gramm} (See ボイス) voice
attitude

see styles
yāo
    yao1
yao
 goshi
    ごし
waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins
(suffix noun) posture; position; pose; attitude; (surname) Koshitaka
The waist, middle.

お侠

see styles
 okyan
    おきゃん
pert girl; girl with "attitude"; lively minx; tomboy

作勢


作势

see styles
zuò shì
    zuo4 shi4
tso shih
to adopt an attitude; to strike a posture

作態


作态

see styles
zuò tài
    zuo4 tai4
tso t`ai
    tso tai
to put on an attitude; to pose

冷然

see styles
 reizen / rezen
    れいぜん
(adj-t,adv-to) cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof

冷視

see styles
 reishi / reshi
    れいし
(noun/participle) giving a cold look; icy stare; taking a cold-hearted attitude

凝重

see styles
níng zhòng
    ning2 zhong4
ning chung
 korishige
    こりしげ
dignified; grave (expression); imposing (attitude); heavy (atmosphere); (music etc) deep and resounding
(surname) Korishige

出づ

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 izu
    いづ
(v2d-s,vi) (1) (archaism) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (2) (archaism) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (3) (archaism) to move forward; (4) (archaism) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (5) (archaism) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (6) (archaism) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (7) (archaism) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (8) (archaism) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (9) (archaism) to sell; (10) (archaism) to exceed; to go over; (11) (archaism) to stick out; to protrude; (12) (archaism) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (13) (archaism) to be produced; (14) (archaism) to come from; to be derived from; (15) (archaism) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (16) (archaism) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (17) (archaism) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (18) (archaism) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (19) (archaism) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (20) (archaism) to graduate

出る

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 deru
    でる
(v1,vi) (1) (ant: 入る・はいる・1) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (v1,vi) (2) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (v1,vi) (3) to move forward; (v1,vi) (4) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (v1,vi) (5) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (v1,vi) (6) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (v1,vi) (7) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (v1,vi) (8) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (v1,vi) (9) to sell; (v1,vi) (10) to exceed; to go over; (v1,vi) (11) to stick out; to protrude; (v1,vi) (12) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (v1,vi) (13) to be produced; (v1,vi) (14) to come from; to be derived from; (v1,vi) (15) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (v1,vi) (16) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (v1,vi) (17) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (v1,vi) (18) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (v1,vi) (19) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (v1,vi) (20) to graduate; (v1,vi) (21) (vulgar) to ejaculate; to cum; (place-name) Izuru

出方

see styles
 dekata
    でかた
(1) attitude; approach; move; (2) theater usher; theatre usher

出様

see styles
 deyou / deyo
    でよう
attitude; move; measures (to take)

剣幕

see styles
 kenmaku
    けんまく
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

動向


动向

see styles
dòng xiàng
    dong4 xiang4
tung hsiang
 doukou / doko
    どうこう
trend; tendency
trend; tendency; movement; attitude

去就

see styles
qù jiù
    qu4 jiu4
ch`ü chiu
    chü chiu
 kyoshuu / kyoshu
    きょしゅう
(1) leaving or staying; (2) (one's) course of action; (one's) position; (one's) attitude
a course of action

反影

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 hanei / hane
    はんえい
(noun/participle) (1) reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; (2) influence; application (e.g. of an update)

反映

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fǎn yìng
    fan3 ying4
fan ying
 hanei / hane
    はんえい
to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render
(noun/participle) (1) reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; (2) influence; application (e.g. of an update)

取る

see styles
 toru
    とる
(transitive verb) (1) to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; (transitive verb) (2) to pass; to hand; to give; (transitive verb) (3) to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation); (transitive verb) (4) to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose; (transitive verb) (5) to remove; to get rid of; to take off; (transitive verb) (6) to take away; to steal; to rob; (transitive verb) (7) (See 摂る) to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins); (transitive verb) (8) to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop); (transitive verb) (9) to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside; (transitive verb) (10) to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep; (transitive verb) (11) to take (e.g. a joke); to interpret; to understand; to make out; to grasp; (transitive verb) (12) to record; to take down; (transitive verb) (13) to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper); to take; to buy; to get; (transitive verb) (14) to order; to have delivered; (transitive verb) (15) to charge; to fine; to take (tax); (transitive verb) (16) to take (e.g. a wife); to take on (e.g. an apprentice); to adopt; to accept; (transitive verb) (17) to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play

受身

see styles
shòu shēn
    shou4 shen1
shou shen
 jushin
    うけみ
(n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) the defensive; (2) passive attitude; passivity; passiveness; (3) (linguistics terminology) the passive; passive voice; (4) (martial arts term) ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to be reborn into a new body

向背

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xiàng bèi
    xiang4 bei4
hsiang pei
 kouhai / kohai
    こうはい
to support or oppose
one's attitude; state of affairs

姿勢


姿势

see styles
zī shì
    zi1 shi4
tzu shih
 shisei / shise
    しせい
posture; position
(1) posture; pose; position; stance; carriage (of the body); (2) attitude; approach; stance

姿態


姿态

see styles
zī tài
    zi1 tai4
tzu t`ai
    tzu tai
 shitai
    したい
attitude; posture; stance
figure; form; style
one's bearing or carriage

嬌態


娇态

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jiāo tài
    jiao1 tai4
chiao t`ai
    chiao tai
 kyoutai / kyotai
    きょうたい
charming attitude; lascivious pose
coquetry

定勢


定势

see styles
dìng shì
    ding4 shi4
ting shih
attitude; mindset; prejudice

建前

see styles
 tatemae
    たてまえ
(1) face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); (2) ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

弱腰

see styles
 yowagoshi
    よわごし
(adj-na,adj-no,n) weak attitude

御侠

see styles
 okyan
    おきゃん
pert girl; girl with "attitude"; lively minx; tomboy

心境

see styles
xīn jìng
    xin1 jing4
hsin ching
 shinkyou / shinkyo
    しんきょう
mood; mental state; frame of mind
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
mind and (its) objects

心態


心态

see styles
xīn tài
    xin1 tai4
hsin t`ai
    hsin tai
attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality

心持

see styles
 kokoromochi
    こころもち
(1) feeling; mood; sensation; (2) disposition; mental attitude; (adverb) (3) somewhat; slightly; just a little

心機


心机

see styles
xīn jī
    xin1 ji1
hsin chi
 shinki
    しんき
thinking; scheme
mental state; attitude
The motive power of the mind, the mind the motor.

性勝


性胜

see styles
xìng shèng
    xing4 sheng4
hsing sheng
 shōshō
an attitude of pride

意態


意态

see styles
yì tài
    yi4 tai4
i t`ai
    i tai
bearing; attitude

態勢


态势

see styles
tài shì
    tai4 shi4
t`ai shih
    tai shih
 taisei / taise
    たいせい
posture; situation
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

抱持

see styles
bào chí
    bao4 chi2
pao ch`ih
    pao chih
to hold (expectations, hopes etc); to maintain (an attitude etc); to harbor (doubts etc); to clinch (boxing)

採る

see styles
 toru
    とる
(transitive verb) (1) to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to decide on; (transitive verb) (2) to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to catch (e.g. insects); (transitive verb) (3) to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); (transitive verb) (4) to assume (an attitude); (transitive verb) (5) to take on (workers, students); to employ; to hire; (transitive verb) (6) to draw in (e.g. water); to let in (e.g. light from a window)

敬心

see styles
jìng xīn
    jing4 xin1
ching hsin
 kyōshin
reverential attitude

架勢


架势

see styles
jià shi
    jia4 shi5
chia shih
attitude; position (on an issue etc)

権幕

see styles
 kenmaku
    けんまく
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

此心

see styles
cǐ xīn
    ci3 xin1
tz`u hsin
    tzu hsin
 shi shin
this mental attitude

殊姿

see styles
shū zī
    shu1 zi1
shu tzu
differing attitude; different posture

気持

see styles
 kimochi
    きもち
(1) feeling; sensation; mood; (2) preparedness; readiness; attitude; (3) (humble language) thanks; solicitude; sympathy; (adverb) (4) just a little; somewhat; slightly

硬化

see styles
yìng huà
    ying4 hua4
ying hua
 kouka / koka
    こうか
to harden; (medicine) sclerosis; (fig.) to become inflexible in one's opinions; to ossify
(n,vs,vi) (1) (ant: 軟化・1) hardening; vulcanization; vulcanisation; sclerosis; curing; (n,vs,vi) (2) (ant: 軟化・2) hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; toughening; (n,vs,vi) (3) {finc} (ant: 軟化・3) upturn (in the market); firming up

秉性

see styles
bǐng xìng
    bing3 xing4
ping hsing
innate character; natural disposition; attitude

立前

see styles
 tachimae
    たちまえ
(1) face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); (2) tea ceremony procedures; tea ceremony etiquette; (surname) Tachimae

素振

see styles
 soburi
    そぶり
(irregular okurigana usage) behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

紫磨

see styles
zǐ mó
    zi3 mo2
tzu mo
 shima
Pure gold, hence 紫磨金; also 紫磨忍辱 the Buddha's image in attitude of calmness and indifference to pleasure or pain.

翻る

see styles
 hirugaeru
    ひるがえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to flap; to fly; (2) to turn over; to flip over; (3) to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch; to alter; to flip

行止

see styles
xíng zhǐ
    xing2 zhi3
hsing chih
movements; attitude; behavior; whereabouts; tracks

見幕

see styles
 kenmaku
    けんまく
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

誓心

see styles
shì xīn
    shi4 xin1
shih hsin
 seishin
mental attitude of vowing

變臉


变脸

see styles
biàn liǎn
    bian4 lian3
pien lien
to turn hostile suddenly; face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc

身態


身态

see styles
shēn tài
    shen1 tai4
shen t`ai
    shen tai
pose; figure; attitude

軟化


软化

see styles
ruǎn huà
    ruan3 hua4
juan hua
 nanka
    なんか
to soften
(n,vs,vi) (1) (ant: 硬化・1) softening; (n,vs,vi) (2) (ant: 硬化・2) softening (of attitude); mollification; (n,vs,vi) (3) {finc} (ant: 硬化・3) weakening (of the market); (n,vs,vi) (4) blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)

進退


进退

see styles
jìn tuì
    jin4 tui4
chin t`ui
    chin tui
 shintai(p); shindai(ok)
    しんたい(P); しんだい(ok)
to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety
(noun/participle) (1) advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movement; (noun/participle) (2) course of action; behaviour; conduct; attitude; (noun/participle) (3) remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
advancing and regressing; vacillation

陰性


阴性

see styles
yīn xìng
    yin1 xing4
yin hsing
 insei / inse
    いんせい
negative; feminine
(adj-no,n) (1) (ant: 陽性・1) negative (result); (adj-na,adj-no,n) (2) gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic

険悪

see styles
 kenaku
    けんあく
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) dangerous; perilous; threatening; stormy; volatile; tense; critical; serious; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp; harsh

陽性


阳性

see styles
yáng xìng
    yang2 xing4
yang hsing
 yousei / yose
    ようせい
positive; masculine
(adj-no,n) (1) (ant: 陰性・1) positive (result); (adj-na,adj-no,n) (2) positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic; (personal name) Yōshou

雅興


雅兴

see styles
yǎ xìng
    ya3 xing4
ya hsing
 masaoki
    まさおき
refined and elegant attitude of mind
(given name) Masaoki

願心


愿心

see styles
yuàn xīn
    yuan4 xin1
yüan hsin
 ganshin
a wish; a request (to a deity)
The heart of resolve (of Buddha to save all beings).

飜る

see styles
 hirugaeru
    ひるがえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to flap; to fly; (2) to turn over; to flip over; (3) to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch; to alter; to flip

いい顔

see styles
 iikao / ikao
    いいかお
(exp,n) (1) big-shot; influential person; (2) happy face; smiling face; (3) sympathetic attitude

上目線

see styles
 uemesen
    うえめせん
(See 上から目線) condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

二乘心

see styles
èr shèng xīn
    er4 sheng4 xin1
erh sheng hsin
 nijō shin
attitude of the adherents of the two vehicles

假招子

see styles
jiǎ zhāo zi
    jia3 zhao1 zi5
chia chao tzu
to put on airs; to adopt a false attitude

及び腰

see styles
 oyobigoshi
    およびごし
(1) bent back; (2) indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

受け身

see styles
 ukemi
    うけみ
(n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) the defensive; (2) passive attitude; passivity; passiveness; (3) (linguistics terminology) the passive; passive voice; (4) (martial arts term) ukemi (the art of falling safely)

命令調

see styles
 meireichou / merecho
    めいれいちょう
(noun - becomes adjective with の) commanding attitude; authoritative tone

哀愍心

see styles
āi mǐn xīn
    ai1 min3 xin1
ai min hsin
 aimin shin
compassionate attitude

大上段

see styles
 daijoudan / daijodan
    だいじょうだん
(1) {MA} holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); (2) haughty attitude; overbearing manner

好い顔

see styles
 iikao / ikao
    いいかお
(exp,n) (1) big-shot; influential person; (2) happy face; smiling face; (3) sympathetic attitude

小乘心

see styles
xiǎo shèng xīn
    xiao3 sheng4 xin1
hsiao sheng hsin
 shōjō shin
attitude of adherents of the lesser vehicle

居直る

see styles
 inaoru
    いなおる
(v5r,vi) (1) to sit upright; to sit up straight; (v5r,vi) (2) to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive

建て前

see styles
 tatemae
    たてまえ
(1) face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); (2) ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

心がけ

see styles
 kokorogake
    こころがけ
intention; attention; dedication; care; prudence; readiness; mental attitude

心懸け

see styles
 kokorogake
    こころがけ
intention; attention; dedication; care; prudence; readiness; mental attitude

心持ち

see styles
 kokoromochi
    こころもち
(1) feeling; mood; sensation; (2) disposition; mental attitude; (adverb) (3) somewhat; slightly; just a little

心掛け

see styles
 kokorogake
    こころがけ
intention; attention; dedication; care; prudence; readiness; mental attitude

思入れ

see styles
 omoiire / omoire
    おもいいれ
(irregular okurigana usage) (noun/participle) (1) emotional attachment; (2) attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

恚恨心

see styles
huì hèn xīn
    hui4 hen4 xin1
hui hen hsin
 ikonshin
a hostile attitude

想入れ

see styles
 omoiire / omoire
    おもいいれ
(irregular okurigana usage) (noun/participle) (1) emotional attachment; (2) attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

接し方

see styles
 sesshikata
    せっしかた
(See 接する・2) way of dealing with someone; attitude

構える

see styles
 kamaeru
    かまえる
(transitive verb) (1) to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to establish; to run; to maintain; (transitive verb) (2) to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal); (transitive verb) (3) to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to stand ready; to be poised for; (v1,vi) (4) to put on an air; to assume an attitude; (v1,vi) (5) to stiffen; to tense up; to become formal; (transitive verb) (6) to fabricate in order to deceive; to make up; to feign; (transitive verb) (7) to plan; to scheme

欲得尽

see styles
 yokutokuzuku
    よくとくづく
(irregular okurigana usage) carrying out mercenary deeds; having a mercenary attitude; calculating

気持ち

see styles
 kimochi
    きもち
(1) feeling; sensation; mood; (2) preparedness; readiness; attitude; (3) (humble language) thanks; solicitude; sympathy; (adverb) (4) just a little; somewhat; slightly

気構え

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 kigamae
    きがまえ
(1) readiness; preparedness; attitude; (2) kanji "vapor" radical

気組み

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 kigumi
    きぐみ
attitude; preparedness

温度差

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 ondosa
    おんどさ
(1) difference in temperature; (2) difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude

生き様

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 ikizama
    いきざま
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life

穩恆態


稳恒态

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wěn héng tài
    wen3 heng2 tai4
wen heng t`ai
    wen heng tai
steady state; stable and permanent attitude

空嘯く

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 sorausobuku
    そらうそぶく
(v5k,vi) (1) (kana only) to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to feign indifference; to assume a nonchalant air; (v5k,vi) (2) (kana only) to assume a contemptuous attitude

立て前

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 tatemae
    たてまえ
(1) face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); (2) tea ceremony procedures; tea ceremony etiquette

結婚観

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 kekkonkan
    けっこんかん
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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Information about this dictionary:

Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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