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銅翅水雉


铜翅水雉

see styles
tóng chì shuǐ zhì
    tong2 chi4 shui3 zhi4
t`ung ch`ih shui chih
    tung chih shui chih
(bird species of China) bronze-winged jacana (Metopidius indicus)

鐵嘴沙鴴


铁嘴沙鸻

see styles
tiě zuǐ shā héng
    tie3 zui3 sha1 heng2
t`ieh tsui sha heng
    tieh tsui sha heng
(bird species of China) greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)

長嘴劍鴴


长嘴剑鸻

see styles
cháng zuǐ jiàn héng
    chang2 zui3 jian4 heng2
ch`ang tsui chien heng
    chang tsui chien heng
(bird species of China) long-billed plover (Charadrius placidus)

長嘴地鶇


长嘴地鸫

see styles
cháng zuǐ dì dōng
    chang2 zui3 di4 dong1
ch`ang tsui ti tung
    chang tsui ti tung
(bird species of China) dark-sided thrush (Zoothera marginata)

長嘴百靈


长嘴百灵

see styles
cháng zuǐ bǎi líng
    chang2 zui3 bai3 ling2
ch`ang tsui pai ling
    chang tsui pai ling
(bird species of China) Tibetan lark (Melanocorypha maxima)

長嘴鷯鶥


长嘴鹩鹛

see styles
cháng zuǐ liáo méi
    chang2 zui3 liao2 mei2
ch`ang tsui liao mei
    chang tsui liao mei
(bird species of China) long-billed wren-babbler (Rimator malacoptilus)

長尾地鶇


长尾地鸫

see styles
cháng wěi dì dōng
    chang2 wei3 di4 dong1
ch`ang wei ti tung
    chang wei ti tung
(bird species of China) long-tailed thrush (Zoothera dixoni)

長尾夜鷹


长尾夜鹰

see styles
cháng wěi yè yīng
    chang2 wei3 ye4 ying1
ch`ang wei yeh ying
    chang wei yeh ying
(bird species of China) large-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

長尾奇鶥


长尾奇鹛

see styles
cháng wěi qí méi
    chang2 wei3 qi2 mei2
ch`ang wei ch`i mei
    chang wei chi mei
(bird species of China) long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)

長尾朱雀


长尾朱雀

see styles
cháng wěi zhū què
    chang2 wei3 zhu1 que4
ch`ang wei chu ch`üeh
    chang wei chu chüeh
(bird species of China) long-tailed rosefinch (Carpodacus sibiricus)

長尾林鴞


长尾林鸮

see styles
cháng wěi lín xiāo
    chang2 wei3 lin2 xiao1
ch`ang wei lin hsiao
    chang wei lin hsiao
(bird species of China) Ural owl (Strix uralensis)

長尾賊鷗


长尾贼鸥

see styles
cháng wěi zéi ōu
    chang2 wei3 zei2 ou1
ch`ang wei tsei ou
    chang wei tsei ou
(bird species of China) long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)

長尾鷯鶥


长尾鹩鹛

see styles
cháng wěi liáo méi
    chang2 wei3 liao2 mei2
ch`ang wei liao mei
    chang wei liao mei
(bird species of China) grey-bellied wren-babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus)

長尾鸚鵡


长尾鹦鹉

see styles
cháng wěi yīng wǔ
    chang2 wei3 ying1 wu3
ch`ang wei ying wu
    chang wei ying wu
(bird species of China) long-tailed parakeet (Psittacula longicauda)

長腳秧雞


长脚秧鸡

see styles
cháng jiǎo yāng jī
    chang2 jiao3 yang1 ji1
ch`ang chiao yang chi
    chang chiao yang chi
(bird species of China) corn crake (Crex crex)

長趾濱鷸


长趾滨鹬

see styles
cháng zhǐ bīn yù
    chang2 zhi3 bin1 yu4
ch`ang chih pin yü
    chang chih pin yü
(bird species of China) long-toed stint (Calidris subminuta)

闍婆耆婆


阇婆耆婆

see styles
shé pó qí pó
    she2 po2 qi2 po2
she p`o ch`i p`o
    she po chi po
 jabakiba
a bird with two heads

雙角犀鳥


双角犀鸟

see styles
shuāng jiǎo xī niǎo
    shuang1 jiao3 xi1 niao3
shuang chiao hsi niao
(bird species of China) great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)

雜色噪鶥


杂色噪鹛

see styles
zá sè zào méi
    za2 se4 zao4 mei2
tsa se tsao mei
(bird species of China) variegated laughingthrush (Trochalopteron variegatum)

雜色山雀


杂色山雀

see styles
zá sè shān què
    za2 se4 shan1 que4
tsa se shan ch`üeh
    tsa se shan chüeh
(bird species of China) varied tit (Sittiparus varius)

雪割り草

see styles
 yukiwarisou / yukiwariso
    ゆきわりそう
(1) hepatica (Hepatica nobilis var. japonica); liverleaf; liverwort; (2) bird's-eye primrose (Primula farinosa subsp. modesta); mealy primrose

雲南柳鶯


云南柳莺

see styles
yún nán liǔ yīng
    yun2 nan2 liu3 ying1
yün nan liu ying
(bird species of China) Chinese leaf warbler (Phylloscopus yunnanensis)

雲石斑鴨


云石斑鸭

see styles
yún shí bān yā
    yun2 shi2 ban1 ya1
yün shih pan ya
(bird species of China) marbled teal (Marmaronetta angustirostris)

震旦鴉雀


震旦鸦雀

see styles
zhèn dàn yā què
    zhen4 dan4 ya1 que4
chen tan ya ch`üeh
    chen tan ya chüeh
(bird species of China) reed parrotbill (Paradoxornis heudei)

霍氏鷹鵑


霍氏鹰鹃

see styles
huò shì yīng juān
    huo4 shi4 ying1 juan1
huo shih ying chüan
(bird species of China) Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx nisicolor)

青腳濱鷸


青脚滨鹬

see styles
qīng jiǎo bīn yù
    qing1 jiao3 bin1 yu4
ch`ing chiao pin yü
    ching chiao pin yü
(bird species of China) Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii)

青頭潛鴨


青头潜鸭

see styles
qīng tóu qián yā
    qing1 tou2 qian2 ya1
ch`ing t`ou ch`ien ya
    ching tou chien ya
(bird species of China) Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri)

青頭鸚鵡


青头鹦鹉

see styles
qīng tóu yīng wǔ
    qing1 tou2 ying1 wu3
ch`ing t`ou ying wu
    ching tou ying wu
(bird species of China) slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana)

靛冠噪鶥


靛冠噪鹛

see styles
diàn guān zào méi
    dian4 guan1 zao4 mei2
tien kuan tsao mei
(bird species of China) blue-crowned laughingthrush (Garrulax courtoisi)

韋氏鶲鶯


韦氏鹟莺

see styles
wéi shì wēng yīng
    wei2 shi4 weng1 ying1
wei shih weng ying
(bird species of China) Whistler's warbler (Seicercus whistleri)

領雀嘴鵯


领雀嘴鹎

see styles
lǐng què zuǐ bēi
    ling3 que4 zui3 bei1
ling ch`üeh tsui pei
    ling chüeh tsui pei
(bird species of China) collared finchbill (Spizixos semitorques)

頭の弱い

see styles
 atamanoyowai
    あたまのよわい
(exp,adj-i) dim witted; bird-brained; dullard

頭の鈍い

see styles
 atamanonibui
    あたまのにぶい
(exp,adj-i) dim-witted; airheaded; bird-brained; dim; dullard; blockheaded

飯島柳鶯


饭岛柳莺

see styles
fàn dǎo liǔ yīng
    fan4 dao3 liu3 ying1
fan tao liu ying
(bird species of China) Ijima's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae)

驚弓之鳥


惊弓之鸟

see styles
jīng gōng zhī niǎo
    jing1 gong1 zhi1 niao3
ching kung chih niao
lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom); fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences

高原山鶉


高原山鹑

see styles
gāo yuán shān chún
    gao1 yuan2 shan1 chun2
kao yüan shan ch`un
    kao yüan shan chun
(bird species of China) Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae)

高原岩鷚


高原岩鹨

see styles
gāo yuán yán liù
    gao1 yuan2 yan2 liu4
kao yüan yen liu
(bird species of China) Altai accentor (Prunella himalayana)

高山兀鷲


高山兀鹫

see styles
gāo shān wù jiù
    gao1 shan1 wu4 jiu4
kao shan wu chiu
(bird species of China) Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis)

高山嶺雀


高山岭雀

see styles
gāo shān lǐng què
    gao1 shan1 ling3 que4
kao shan ling ch`üeh
    kao shan ling chüeh
(bird species of China) Brandt's mountain finch (Leucosticte brandti)

高山雀鶥


高山雀鹛

see styles
gāo shān què méi
    gao1 shan1 que4 mei2
kao shan ch`üeh mei
    kao shan chüeh mei
(bird species of China) Chinese fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis)

髮冠卷尾


发冠卷尾

see styles
fà guān juǎn wěi
    fa4 guan1 juan3 wei3
fa kuan chüan wei
(bird species of China) hair-crested drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus)

鯤鵬展翅


鲲鹏展翅

see styles
kūn péng zhǎn chì
    kun1 peng2 zhan3 chi4
k`un p`eng chan ch`ih
    kun peng chan chih
lit. the giant Peng bird spreads its wings and begins to fly; displaying awesome power and momentum at the outset; to have the world at one's feet

鱗胸鷦鶥


鳞胸鹪鹛

see styles
lín xiōng jiāo méi
    lin2 xiong1 jiao1 mei2
lin hsiung chiao mei
(bird species of China) scaly-breasted wren-babbler (Pnoepyga albiventer)

鱗頭樹鶯


鳞头树莺

see styles
lín tóu shù yīng
    lin2 tou2 shu4 ying1
lin t`ou shu ying
    lin tou shu ying
(bird species of China) Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps)

鳥槍換炮


鸟枪换炮

see styles
niǎo qiāng huàn pào
    niao3 qiang1 huan4 pao4
niao ch`iang huan p`ao
    niao chiang huan pao
bird shotgun replaced by cannon (idiom); equipment improved enormously

鳥追い歌

see styles
 torioiuta
    とりおいうた
song sung by children during the New Year's bird-driving procession (later adopted by door-to-door musicians)

鳳頭樹燕


凤头树燕

see styles
fèng tóu shù yàn
    feng4 tou2 shu4 yan4
feng t`ou shu yen
    feng tou shu yen
(bird species of China) crested treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata)

鳳頭潛鴨


凤头潜鸭

see styles
fèng tóu qián yā
    feng4 tou2 qian2 ya1
feng t`ou ch`ien ya
    feng tou chien ya
(bird species of China) tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)

鳳頭百靈


凤头百灵

see styles
fèng tóu bǎi líng
    feng4 tou2 bai3 ling2
feng t`ou pai ling
    feng tou pai ling
(bird species of China) crested lark (Galerida cristata)

鳳頭蜂鷹


凤头蜂鹰

see styles
fèng tóu fēng yīng
    feng4 tou2 feng1 ying1
feng t`ou feng ying
    feng tou feng ying
(bird species of China) crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)

鳳頭雀鶯


凤头雀莺

see styles
fèng tóu què yīng
    feng4 tou2 que4 ying1
feng t`ou ch`üeh ying
    feng tou chüeh ying
(bird species of China) crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans)

鳳頭鷹雕


凤头鹰雕

see styles
fèng tóu yīng diāo
    feng4 tou2 ying1 diao1
feng t`ou ying tiao
    feng tou ying tiao
(bird species of China) crested hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)

鳳頭鷿鷈


凤头䴙䴘

see styles
fèng tóu pì tī
    feng4 tou2 pi4 ti1
feng t`ou p`i t`i
    feng tou pi ti
(bird species of China) great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)

鳳頭麥雞


凤头麦鸡

see styles
fèng tóu mài jī
    feng4 tou2 mai4 ji1
feng t`ou mai chi
    feng tou mai chi
(bird species of China) northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

鳴きまね

see styles
 nakimane
    なきまね
mimicking an animal's call (esp. a bird); imitating a call

鳴き真似

see styles
 nakimane
    なきまね
mimicking an animal's call (esp. a bird); imitating a call

鴉嘴卷尾


鸦嘴卷尾

see styles
yā zuǐ juǎn wěi
    ya1 zui3 juan3 wei3
ya tsui chüan wei
(bird species of China) crow-billed drongo (Dicrurus annectans)

鵙の早贄

see styles
 mozunohayanie
    もずのはやにえ
(exp,n) butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumption

鵙の速贄

see styles
 mozunohayanie
    もずのはやにえ
(exp,n) butcher-bird prey impaled on twigs, thorns, etc. for later consumption

Variations:

火焼

see styles
 hitaki; hitaki
    ひたき; ヒタキ
(kana only) Old World flycatcher (any bird of family Muscicapinae, esp. the typical flycatchers of subfamily Muscicapinae)

鷗嘴噪鷗


鸥嘴噪鸥

see styles
ōu zuǐ zào ōu
    ou1 zui3 zao4 ou1
ou tsui tsao ou
(bird species of China) gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)

鸛嘴翡翠


鹳嘴翡翠

see styles
guàn zuǐ fěi cuì
    guan4 zui3 fei3 cui4
kuan tsui fei ts`ui
    kuan tsui fei tsui
(bird species of China) stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)

麗星噪鶥


丽星噪鹛

see styles
lì xīng zào méi
    li4 xing1 zao4 mei2
li hsing tsao mei
(bird species of China) Bhutan laughingthrush (Trochalopteron imbricatum)

麗星鷯鶥


丽星鹩鹛

see styles
lì xīng liáo méi
    li4 xing1 liao2 mei2
li hsing liao mei
(bird species of China) spotted elachura (Elachura formosa)

麗色噪鶥


丽色噪鹛

see styles
lì sè zào méi
    li4 se4 zao4 mei2
li se tsao mei
(bird species of China) red-winged laughingthrush (Trochalopteron formosum)

麗色奇鶥


丽色奇鹛

see styles
lì sè qí méi
    li4 se4 qi2 mei2
li se ch`i mei
    li se chi mei
(bird species of China) beautiful sibia (Heterophasia pulchella)

麥氏賊鷗


麦氏贼鸥

see styles
mài shì zéi ōu
    mai4 shi4 zei2 ou1
mai shih tsei ou
(bird species of China) South Polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)

黃喉噪鶥


黄喉噪鹛

see styles
huáng hóu zào méi
    huang2 hou2 zao4 mei2
huang hou tsao mei
(bird species of China) yellow-throated laughingthrush (Garrulax galbanus)

黃喉蜂虎


黄喉蜂虎

see styles
huáng hóu fēng hǔ
    huang2 hou2 feng1 hu3
huang hou feng hu
(bird species of China) European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

黃喉雀鶥


黄喉雀鹛

see styles
huáng hóu què méi
    huang2 hou2 que4 mei2
huang hou ch`üeh mei
    huang hou chüeh mei
(bird species of China) yellow-throated fulvetta (Alcippe cinerea)

黃嘴山鴉


黄嘴山鸦

see styles
huáng zuǐ shān yā
    huang2 zui3 shan1 ya1
huang tsui shan ya
(bird species of China) alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus)

黃嘴潛鳥


黄嘴潜鸟

see styles
huáng zuǐ qián niǎo
    huang2 zui3 qian2 niao3
huang tsui ch`ien niao
    huang tsui chien niao
(bird species of China) yellow-billed loon (Gavia adamsii)

黃嘴白鷺


黄嘴白鹭

see styles
huáng zuǐ bái lù
    huang2 zui3 bai2 lu4
huang tsui pai lu
(bird species of China) Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes)

黃嘴藍鵲


黄嘴蓝鹊

see styles
huáng zuǐ lán què
    huang2 zui3 lan2 que4
huang tsui lan ch`üeh
    huang tsui lan chüeh
(bird species of China) yellow-billed blue magpie (Urocissa flavirostris)

黃嘴角鴞


黄嘴角鸮

see styles
huáng zuǐ jiǎo xiāo
    huang2 zui3 jiao3 xiao1
huang tsui chiao hsiao
(bird species of China) mountain scops owl (Otus spilocephalus)

黃痣藪鶥


黄痣薮鹛

see styles
huáng zhì sǒu méi
    huang2 zhi4 sou3 mei2
huang chih sou mei
(bird species of China) Steere's liocichla (Liocichla steerii)

黃眉姬鶲


黄眉姬鹟

see styles
huáng méi jī wēng
    huang2 mei2 ji1 weng1
huang mei chi weng
(bird species of China) narcissus flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina)

黃眉林雀


黄眉林雀

see styles
huáng méi lín què
    huang2 mei2 lin2 que4
huang mei lin ch`üeh
    huang mei lin chüeh
(bird species of China) yellow-browed tit (Sylviparus modestus)

黃眉柳鶯


黄眉柳莺

see styles
huáng méi liǔ yīng
    huang2 mei2 liu3 ying1
huang mei liu ying
(bird species of China) yellow-browed warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)

黃胸柳鶯


黄胸柳莺

see styles
huáng xiōng liǔ yīng
    huang2 xiong1 liu3 ying1
huang hsiung liu ying
(bird species of China) yellow-vented warbler (Phylloscopus cantator)

黃胸織雀


黄胸织雀

see styles
huáng xiōng zhī què
    huang2 xiong1 zhi1 que4
huang hsiung chih ch`üeh
    huang hsiung chih chüeh
(bird species of China) baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus)

黃腰柳鶯


黄腰柳莺

see styles
huáng yāo liǔ yīng
    huang2 yao1 liu3 ying1
huang yao liu ying
(bird species of China) Pallas's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus)

黃腳綠鳩


黄脚绿鸠

see styles
huáng jiǎo lǜ jiū
    huang2 jiao3 lu:4 jiu1
huang chiao lü chiu
(bird species of China) yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicopterus)

黃腳銀鷗


黄脚银鸥

see styles
huáng jiǎo yín ōu
    huang2 jiao3 yin2 ou1
huang chiao yin ou
(bird species of China) Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)

黃腹冠鵯


黄腹冠鹎

see styles
huáng fù guān bēi
    huang2 fu4 guan1 bei1
huang fu kuan pei
(bird species of China) white-throated bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus)

黃腹山雀


黄腹山雀

see styles
huáng fù shān què
    huang2 fu4 shan1 que4
huang fu shan ch`üeh
    huang fu shan chüeh
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied tit (Pardaliparus venustulus)

黃腹柳鶯


黄腹柳莺

see styles
huáng fù liǔ yīng
    huang2 fu4 liu3 ying1
huang fu liu ying
(bird species of China) Tickell's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus affinis)

黃腹樹鶯


黄腹树莺

see styles
huáng fù shù yīng
    huang2 fu4 shu4 ying1
huang fu shu ying
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied bush warbler (Horornis acanthizoides)

黃腹角雉


黄腹角雉

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huáng fù jiǎo zhì
    huang2 fu4 jiao3 zhi4
huang fu chiao chih
(bird species of China) Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti)

黃腹鶲鶯


黄腹鹟莺

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huáng fù wēng yīng
    huang2 fu4 weng1 ying1
huang fu weng ying
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris)

黃腹鷦鶯


黄腹鹪莺

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huáng fù jiāo yīng
    huang2 fu4 jiao1 ying1
huang fu chiao ying
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied prinia (Prinia flaviventris)

黃腿漁鴞


黄腿渔鸮

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huáng tuǐ yú xiāo
    huang2 tui3 yu2 xiao1
huang t`ui yü hsiao
    huang tui yü hsiao
(bird species of China) tawny fish owl (Ketupa flavipes)

黃頭鶺鴒


黄头鹡鸰

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huáng tóu jí líng
    huang2 tou2 ji2 ling2
huang t`ou chi ling
    huang tou chi ling
(bird species of China) citrine wagtail (Motacilla citreola)

黃頰山雀


黄颊山雀

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huáng jiá shān què
    huang2 jia2 shan1 que4
huang chia shan ch`üeh
    huang chia shan chüeh
(bird species of China) yellow-cheeked tit (Machlolophus spilonotus)

黃頰麥雞


黄颊麦鸡

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huáng jiá mài jī
    huang2 jia2 mai4 ji1
huang chia mai chi
(bird species of China) sociable lapwing (Vanellus gregarius)

黃頸鳳鶥


黄颈凤鹛

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huáng jǐng fèng méi
    huang2 jing3 feng4 mei2
huang ching feng mei
(bird species of China) whiskered yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis)

黃額鴉雀


黄额鸦雀

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huáng é yā què
    huang2 e2 ya1 que4
huang o ya ch`üeh
    huang o ya chüeh
(bird species of China) fulvous parrotbill (Suthora fulvifrons)

黑冠山雀

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hēi guān shān què
    hei1 guan1 shan1 que4
hei kuan shan ch`üeh
    hei kuan shan chüeh
(bird species of China) rufous-vented tit (Periparus rubidiventris)

黑冠椋鳥


黑冠椋鸟

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hēi guān liáng niǎo
    hei1 guan1 liang2 niao3
hei kuan liang niao
(bird species of China) Brahminy starling (Sturnia pagodarum)

黑冠鵑隼


黑冠鹃隼

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hēi guān juān sǔn
    hei1 guan1 juan1 sun3
hei kuan chüan sun
(bird species of China) black baza (Aviceda leuphotes)

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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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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).



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