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腕に縒をかける see styles |
udeniyoriokakeru うでによりをかける |
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
腕に縒を掛ける see styles |
udeniyoriokakeru うでによりをかける |
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
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yokare よかれ |
(expression) (kana only) all for the best; what is right |
親の光は七光り see styles |
oyanohikarihananahikari おやのひかりはななひかり |
(expression) (proverb) (See 親の七光り・おやのななひかり) having a famous parent is the best way to fame |
車到山前必有路 车到山前必有路 see styles |
chē dào shān qián bì yǒu lù che1 dao4 shan1 qian2 bi4 you3 lu4 ch`e tao shan ch`ien pi yu lu che tao shan chien pi yu lu |
lit. when we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through (idiom); fig. everything will turn out for the best; let's worry about it when it happens; it will be all right on the night |
酒逢知己千杯少 see styles |
jiǔ féng zhī jǐ qiān bēi shǎo jiu3 feng2 zhi1 ji3 qian1 bei1 shao3 chiu feng chih chi ch`ien pei shao chiu feng chih chi chien pei shao |
a thousand cups of wine is not too much when best friends meet (idiom); when you're with close friends, you can let your hair down |
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ittou / itto いっとう |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) first-class; first-rank; A1; the most; the best |
しゃっちょこ立ち see styles |
shacchokodachi しゃっちょこだち |
(noun/participle) (1) headstand; (2) doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability |
セカンド・ベスト see styles |
sekando besuto セカンド・ベスト |
second best |
トップ・ランナー see styles |
toppu rannaa / toppu ranna トップ・ランナー |
top runner (system of benchmarking against best-in-class performance) |
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hitakakushi ひたかくし |
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret |
ピンからキリまで see styles |
pinkarakirimade ピンからキリまで |
(expression) from the best to the worst; all sorts of; full range |
ベスト・ショット see styles |
besuto shotto ベスト・ショット |
best photograph; best shot |
ベスト・フレンド see styles |
besuto furendo ベスト・フレンド |
best friend |
ベスト・メンバー see styles |
besuto menbaa / besuto menba ベスト・メンバー |
best member |
ベストエフォート see styles |
besutoefooto ベストエフォート |
(computer terminology) best effort |
ベストドレッサー see styles |
besutodoressaa / besutodoressa ベストドレッサー |
best dresser |
ラスト・スパート see styles |
rasuto supaato / rasuto supato ラスト・スパート |
last spurt; home stretch; last part of a race or period of time where you give it your best effort |
一富士二鷹三茄子 see styles |
ichifujinitakasannasubi いちふじにたかさんなすび |
(expression) (proverb) best is Fuji, second is a hawk, third is an eggplant (of auspicious things to see in a dream, esp. one's first dream of the year) |
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ichiban いちばん |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) number one; first; first place; (adverb) (2) best; most; (3) game; round; bout; (adverb) (4) (See 試しに) as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively; (5) song (e.g. in noh); piece |
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ittou / itto いっとう |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) first class; first rank; first grade; first place; first prize; (2) one degree; one level; one grade; (adverb) (3) most; best |
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kaizoenin かいぞえにん |
(1) best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; (2) second (e.g. in a duel) |
余り物に福がある see styles |
amarimononifukugaaru / amarimononifukugaru あまりものにふくがある |
(exp,v5r-i) (idiom) Leftovers are the best of all |
余り物に福が有る see styles |
amarimononifukugaaru / amarimononifukugaru あまりものにふくがある |
(exp,v5r-i) (idiom) Leftovers are the best of all |
商いは牛のよだれ see styles |
akinaihaushinoyodare あきないはうしのよだれ |
(expression) (obscure) one should not rush to make a profit; business is best run when sales flow like a cow's drool: long and thin |
塞翁失馬安知非福 塞翁失马安知非福 see styles |
sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fú sai4 weng1 shi1 ma3 an1 zhi1 fei1 fu2 sai weng shih ma an chih fei fu |
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good; also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福 |
塞翁失馬焉知非福 塞翁失马焉知非福 see styles |
sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú sai4 weng1 shi1 ma3 yan1 zhi1 fei1 fu2 sai weng shih ma yen chih fei fu |
the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good |
好記性不如爛筆頭 好记性不如烂笔头 see styles |
hǎo jì xìng bù rú làn bǐ tóu hao3 ji4 xing4 bu4 ru2 lan4 bi3 tou2 hao chi hsing pu ju lan pi t`ou hao chi hsing pu ju lan pi tou |
the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom) |
思い立ったが吉日 see styles |
omoitattagakichijitsu; omoitattagakichinichi おもいたったがきちじつ; おもいたったがきちにち |
(expression) (proverb) the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea |
正直の頭に神宿る see styles |
shoujikinokoubenikamiyadoru / shojikinokobenikamiyadoru しょうじきのこうべにかみやどる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) honesty is the best policy; honesty pays; God dwells in an honest heart |
比上不足比下有餘 比上不足比下有余 see styles |
bǐ shàng bù zú bǐ xià yǒu yú bi3 shang4 bu4 zu2 bi3 xia4 you3 yu2 pi shang pu tsu pi hsia yu yü |
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst; can pass muster |
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daiichi / daichi だいいち |
(adj-no,n) (1) first; foremost; number one; (adj-no,n) (2) most important; (adj-no,n) (3) best; greatest; most; (adverb) (4) above all; besides; in any case; to begin with |
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seizei / seze せいぜい |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) at the most; at best; (adverb) (2) (kana only) to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can |
腕によりをかける see styles |
udeniyoriokakeru うでによりをかける |
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
腕によりを掛ける see styles |
udeniyoriokakeru うでによりをかける |
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
腕に縒りをかける see styles |
udeniyoriokakeru うでによりをかける |
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
腕に縒りを掛ける see styles |
udeniyoriokakeru うでによりをかける |
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
親の恩は子で送る see styles |
oyanoonhakodeokuru おやのおんはこでおくる |
(expression) (proverb) one's debt to one's parents is best repaid by giving them grandchildren |
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minotame みのため |
(exp,n) one's best interests; one's own good |
に超したことはない see styles |
nikoshitakotohanai にこしたことはない |
(expression) it is better to; it is best to; there's nothing better than |
に越したことはない see styles |
nikoshitakotohanai にこしたことはない |
(expression) it is better to; it is best to; there's nothing better than |
ベスト・エフォート see styles |
besuto efooto ベスト・エフォート |
(computer terminology) best effort |
ベスト・ドレッサー see styles |
besuto doressaa / besuto doressa ベスト・ドレッサー |
best dresser |
ベストエフォート型 see styles |
besutoefootogata ベストエフォートがた |
(adj-no,n) {comp} best-effort |
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ippaiippai / ippaippai いっぱいいっぱい |
(adj-na,adv,n) (1) (kana only) to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking even; (adj-na,adv,n) (2) one cup after another; cup by cup |
三十六計，走為上策 三十六计，走为上策 see styles |
sān shí liù jì , zǒu wéi shàng cè san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4 san shih liu chi , tsou wei shang ts`e san shih liu chi , tsou wei shang tse |
of the thirty-six stratagems, the best option is to flee (idiom); the best thing to do is leave |
不求有功，但求無過 不求有功，但求无过 see styles |
bù qiú yǒu gōng , dàn qiú wú guò bu4 qiu2 you3 gong1 , dan4 qiu2 wu2 guo4 pu ch`iu yu kung , tan ch`iu wu kuo pu chiu yu kung , tan chiu wu kuo |
lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom); fig. to take a risk-averse approach |
人有失手，馬有失蹄 人有失手，马有失蹄 see styles |
rén yǒu shī shǒu , mǎ yǒu shī tí ren2 you3 shi1 shou3 , ma3 you3 shi1 ti2 jen yu shih shou , ma yu shih t`i jen yu shih shou , ma yu shih ti |
lit. just as humans make mistakes, so can a horse stumble (idiom); fig. everyone makes mistakes; even the best fall down sometimes |
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kyouichi(今日ichi); kyouichi(今日ichi) / kyoichi(今日ichi); kyoichi(今日ichi) きょうイチ(今日イチ); きょういち(今日いち) |
(colloquialism) (abbr. of 今日一番) today's best |
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dashikiru だしきる |
(transitive verb) to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best |
君子報仇，十年不晚 君子报仇，十年不晚 see styles |
jun zi bào chóu , shí nián bù wǎn jun1 zi5 bao4 chou2 , shi2 nian2 bu4 wan3 chün tzu pao ch`ou , shih nien pu wan chün tzu pao chou , shih nien pu wan |
lit. for a nobleman to take revenge, ten years is not too long (idiom); fig. revenge is a dish best served cold |
地獄の沙汰も金次第 see styles |
jigokunosatamokaneshidai じごくのさたもかねしだい |
(expression) (proverb) money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; even the verdict of hell is determined by money |
如人飲水，冷暖自知 如人饮水，冷暖自知 see styles |
rú rén yǐn shuǐ , lěng nuǎn zì zhī ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1 ju jen yin shui , leng nuan tzu chih |
the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within; to know best by personal experience |
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iyasaka; yasaka いやさか; やさか |
(1) prosperity; prospering; flourishing; (interjection) (2) best of luck; all the best; hurray; hoorah |
木を隠すなら森の中 see styles |
kiokakusunaramorinonaka きをかくすならもりのなか |
(expression) (proverb) if you want to hide a tree, the best place is a forest |
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hyakusen ひゃくせん |
(n-suf,n) top hundred; hundred best |
靠山吃山，靠水吃水 see styles |
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ kao4 shan1 chi1 shan1 , kao4 shui3 chi1 shui3 k`ao shan ch`ih shan , k`ao shui ch`ih shui kao shan chih shan , kao shui chih shui |
lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom); fig. to make the best use of local resources; to exploit one's position to advance oneself; to find one's niche; to live off the land |
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iitoko; iitokoro / itoko; itokoro いいとこ; いいところ |
(1) good thing; strong point; (2) good family; prestigious school; (3) the right moment; (can act as adjective) (4) utter; extreme; (n,adv) (5) at (the) best; at most |
ベストコンディション see styles |
besutokondishon ベストコンディション |
best condition |
子を見る事親に如かず see styles |
koomirukotooyanishikazu こをみることおやにしかず |
(expression) (proverb) The parent is the best judge of the child |
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kotobuki ことぶき |
(1) (written on envelopes containing monetary gifts, etc.) congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; (2) longevity; long life |
欲善其事，必先利其器 see styles |
yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì yu4 shan4 qi2 shi4 , bi4 xian1 li4 qi2 qi4 yü shan ch`i shih , pi hsien li ch`i ch`i yü shan chi shih , pi hsien li chi chi |
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job |
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ikasu いかす |
(transitive verb) (1) to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to capitalise on (experience, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) (生かす only) to let live; to keep alive; (transitive verb) (3) (生かす only) to revive; to resuscitate; to bring back to life; (transitive verb) (4) to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading) |
用心するに如くはない see styles |
youjinsurunishikuhanai / yojinsurunishikuhanai ようじんするにしくはない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) caution is the best policy |
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ataukagiri あたうかぎり |
(exp,adj-no) (See 出来る限り・できるかぎり) as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities |
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ganbaridoki がんばりどき |
time to give one's all; time to do one's best; time to shine |
頑張る(ateji) see styles |
ganbaru がんばる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best; (v5r,vi) (2) to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); (v5r,vi) (3) to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge |
おいしい所を持っていく see styles |
oishiitokoroomotteiku / oishitokoroomotteku おいしいところをもっていく |
(exp,v5k) (1) to take a big bite; (2) to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show |
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zubanukeru ずばぬける |
(v1,vi) to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above; to tower above the rest |
ベスト・コンディション see styles |
besuto kondishon ベスト・コンディション |
best condition |
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joujou / jojo じょうじょう |
(adj-no,adj-na,n) the very best; excellent; superb |
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shikazu しかず |
(expression) (1) (See 百聞は一見に如かず) (ant: 如く・しく) being inferior to; being no match for; (expression) (2) (See 三十六計逃げるに如かず) being best |
子を見ること親に如かず see styles |
koomirukotooyanishikazu こをみることおやにしかず |
(expression) (proverb) The parent is the best judge of the child |
工欲善其事，必先利其器 see styles |
gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì gong1 yu4 shan4 qi2 shi4 , bi4 xian1 li4 qi2 qi4 kung yü shan ch`i shih , pi hsien li ch`i ch`i kung yü shan chi shih , pi hsien li chi chi |
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job |
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yakudokoro やくどころ |
(1) assigned role; duty; position; (2) suitable role; best-suited job |
木の葉を隠すなら森の中 see styles |
konohaokakusunaramorinonaka このはをかくすならもりのなか |
(expression) (proverb) if you want to hide a leaf, the best place is a forest |
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okebayoi おけばよい |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (usu. verb-て...) (See 置けばいい) it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ... |
美味しい所を持っていく see styles |
oishiitokoroomotteiku / oishitokoroomotteku おいしいところをもっていく |
(exp,v5k) (1) to take a big bite; (2) to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show |
誰笑到最後，誰笑得最好 谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好 see styles |
shei xiào dào zuì hòu , shei xiào dé zuì hǎo shei2 xiao4 dao4 zui4 hou4 , shei2 xiao4 de2 zui4 hao3 shei hsiao tao tsui hou , shei hsiao te tsui hao |
He laughs best who laughs last. |
誰笑在最後，誰笑得最好 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好 see styles |
shei xiào zài zuì hòu , shei xiào dé zuì hǎo shei2 xiao4 zai4 zui4 hou4 , shei2 xiao4 de2 zui4 hao3 shei hsiao tsai tsui hou , shei hsiao te tsui hao |
He laughs best who laughs last. |
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tobikiri とびきり |
(adj-no,n) (1) (kana only) best; extra-fine; superfine; unequalled; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far; (3) (orig. meaning) jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy) |
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mochihamochiya もちはもちや |
(expression) (proverb) (See 餅) every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop |
ザベストオブＪＧバラード see styles |
zabesutoobujeejiibaraado / zabesutoobujeejibarado ザベストオブジェージーバラード |
(work) The Best of J. G. Ballard (book); (wk) The Best of J. G. Ballard (book) |
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todomeosasu とどめをさす |
(exp,v5s) (1) to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to deliver the coup de grace; (exp,v5s) (2) to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; (exp,v5s) (3) (as ＡはＢに止めを刺す) to be the best for A |
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besutowan; besuto wan ベストワン; ベスト・ワン |
(the) best (eng: best one); number one |
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yogozansu; yogozanshita よござんす; よござんした |
(expression) (colloquialism) (from よろしゅう and ござんす) (See 御座んす・ござんす) regards; best wishes |
信心過ぎて極楽を通り越す see styles |
shinjinsugitegokurakuotoorikosu しんじんすぎてごくらくをとおりこす |
(exp,v5s) (proverb) faith is best in moderation; worship too hard and you will pass right through paradise |
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oyobazunagara およばずながら |
(adverb) to the best of my ability, poor though it be |
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akkan あっかん |
(1) highlight; best part; (can be adjective with の) (2) (colloquialism) stunning; incredible; spectacular; breathtaking; (vs,vt) (3) (colloquialism) to stun; to amaze; to impress; to overwhelm (with emotion) |
女房と畳は新しい方がいい see styles |
nyouboutotatamihaatarashiihougaii / nyobototatamihatarashihogai にょうぼうとたたみはあたらしいほうがいい |
(expression) wives and tatami are best when they're new |
女房と畳は新しい方がよい see styles |
nyouboutotatamihaatarashiihougayoi / nyobototatamihatarashihogayoi にょうぼうとたたみはあたらしいほうがよい |
(expression) wives and tatami are best when they're new |
女房と畳は新しい方が良い see styles |
nyouboutotatamihaatarashiihougayoi / nyobototatamihatarashihogayoi にょうぼうとたたみはあたらしいほうがよい nyouboutotatamihaatarashiihougaii / nyobototatamihatarashihogai にょうぼうとたたみはあたらしいほうがいい |
(expression) wives and tatami are best when they're new |
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omoikiri おもいきり |
(adverb) (1) (See 思いっきり・1) to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength; to the best of one's ability; to the utmost; with determination; hard; heavily; (2) resolution; decisiveness; determination; resignation |
空腹は最上のソースである see styles |
kuufukuhasaijounosoosudearu / kufukuhasaijonosoosudearu くうふくはさいじょうのソースである |
(expression) (idiom) Hunger is the best sauce |
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seiippai / seppai せいいっぱい |
(1) the best one can do; one's best effort; (n,adv) (2) with all one's might; to the best of one's ability |
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shachihokodachi(鯱立chi); shacchokodachi しゃちほこだち(鯱立ち); しゃっちょこだち |
(noun/participle) (1) (See 逆立ち・さかだち・1) headstand; (noun/participle) (2) doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability |
おいしいところを持っていく see styles |
oishiitokoroomotteiku / oishitokoroomotteku おいしいところをもっていく |
(exp,v5k) (1) to take a big bite; (2) to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show |
女房と畳は新しいほうがいい see styles |
nyouboutotatamihaatarashiihougaii / nyobototatamihatarashihogai にょうぼうとたたみはあたらしいほうがいい |
(expression) wives and tatami are best when they're new |
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sonshitetokutoru そんしてとくとる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (See 損して得取れ) you must lose a fly to catch a trout; sometimes the best gain is to lose |
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sonshitetokutore そんしてとくとれ |
(expression) (proverb) you must lose a fly to catch a trout; sometimes the best gain is to lose |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "best" in Chinese and/or Japanese.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
This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's
license.
Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).
Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.
Just because a word appears here does not mean it is appropriate for a tattoo, your business name, etc. Please consult a professional before doing anything stupid with this data.
We do offer Chinese and Japanese Tattoo Services. We'll also be happy to help you translate something for other purposes.
No warranty as to the correctness, potential vulgarity, or clarity is expressed or implied. We did not write any of these definitions (though we occasionally act as a contributor/editor to the CC-CEDICT project). You are using this dictionary for free, and you get what you pay for.
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