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Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
啟發 启发 see styles |
qǐ fā qi3 fa1 ch`i fa chi fa |
More info & calligraphy: To inspire or enlighten |
啟示 启示 see styles |
qǐ shì qi3 shi4 ch`i shih chi shih |
More info & calligraphy: Inspire |
菩薩 菩萨 see styles |
pú sà pu2 sa4 p`u sa pu sa bosatsu(p); bosachi(ok) ぼさつ(P); ぼさち(ok) |
More info & calligraphy: Bodhisattva(n,n-suf) (1) {Buddh} bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; (n,n-suf) (2) High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); (n,n-suf) (3) (See 本地垂迹説) title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory; (surname) Mizoro bodhisattva, cf. 菩提薩埵. While the idea is not foreign to Hīnayāna, its extension of meaning is one of the chief marks of Mahāyāna. 'The Bodhisattva is indeed the characteristic feature of the Mahāyāna.' Keith. According to Mahāyāna the Hinayanists, i.e. the śrāvaka and pratyekabuddha, seek their own salvation, while the bodhisattva's aim is the salvation of others and of all. The earlier intp. of bodhisattva was 大道心衆生 all beings with mind for the truth; later it became 大覺有情 conscious beings of or for the great intelligence, or enlightenment. It is also intp. in terms of leadership, heroism, etc. In general it is a Mahayanist seeking Buddhahood, but seeking it altruistically; whether monk or layman, he seeks enlightenment to enlighten others, and he will sacrifice himself to save others; he is devoid of egoism and devoted to helping others. All conscious beings having the Buddha-nature are natural bodhisattvas, but require to undergo development. The mahāsattva is sufficiently advanced to become a Buddha and enter nirvāṇa, but according to his vow he remains in the realm of incarnation to save all conscious beings. A monk should enter on the arduous course of discipline which leads to Bodhisattvahood and Buddhahood. |
開覺 开觉 see styles |
kāi jué kai1 jue2 k`ai chüeh kai chüeh kaikaku |
More info & calligraphy: Open Mind |
啟 启 see styles |
qǐ qi3 ch`i chi |
to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform |
牖 see styles |
yǒu you3 yu |
to enlighten; lattice window |
迪 see styles |
dí di2 ti yuu / yu ゆう |
to enlighten (female given name) Yū |
闡 阐 see styles |
chǎn chan3 ch`an chan sen |
to express; to disclose; to enlighten; to open To open, spread, enlarge, expand, expound; translit. chan. |
啓く see styles |
hiraku ひらく |
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (archaism) to enlighten; to edify |
妙覺 妙觉 see styles |
miào jué miao4 jue2 miao chüeh myōgaku |
The wonderful enlightenment of Mahāyāna, or self-enlightenment to enlighten others. |
教化 see styles |
jiào huà jiao4 hua4 chiao hua kyouke; kyouge / kyoke; kyoge きょうけ; きょうげ |
to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal) (noun, transitive verb) {Buddh} guidance; teaching people and leading them to Buddhism To transform by instruction; teach and convert; to cause another to give alms. |
照覽 照览 see styles |
zhào lǎn zhao4 lan3 chao lan shōran |
To shine upon and behold; to survey; to enlighten. |
疏導 疏导 see styles |
shū dǎo shu1 dao3 shu tao |
to dredge; to open up a path for; to remove obstructions; to clear the way; to enlighten; persuasion |
發明 发明 see styles |
fā míng fa1 ming2 fa ming hotsumyō |
to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] to enlighten |
覺他 觉他 see styles |
jué tā jue2 ta1 chüeh t`a chüeh ta kakuta |
To awaken others; to enlighten others. |
觀照 观照 see styles |
guān zhào guan1 zhao4 kuan chao kanshō |
To be enlightened (or enlighten) as the result of insight, or intelligent contemplation. |
賜教 赐教 see styles |
cì jiào ci4 jiao4 tz`u chiao tzu chiao |
(honorific) to impart one's wisdom; to enlighten |
開導 开导 see styles |
kāi dǎo kai1 dao3 k`ai tao kai tao kaidō |
to talk sb round; to straighten something out; to enlighten to guide |
開發 开发 see styles |
kāi fā kai1 fa1 k`ai fa kai fa kaihotsu かいほつ |
to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop (surname) Kaihotsu To star, begin, send forth. |
開道 开道 see styles |
kāi dào kai1 dao4 k`ai tao kai tao kaidou / kaido かいどう |
to clear the way (surname) Kaidō to enlighten [others] |
點化 点化 see styles |
diǎn huà dian3 hua4 tien hua tenka |
magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten Touched into activity, or conversion. |
不吝賜教 不吝赐教 see styles |
bù lìn cì jiào bu4 lin4 ci4 jiao4 pu lin tz`u chiao pu lin tzu chiao |
to be so kind as to enlighten me |
教え導く see styles |
oshiemichibiku おしえみちびく |
(transitive verb) to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten |
蒙を啓く see styles |
mouohiraku / moohiraku もうをひらく |
(exp,v5k) to enlighten |
醍醐灌頂 醍醐灌顶 see styles |
tí hú guàn dǐng ti2 hu2 guan4 ding3 t`i hu kuan ting ti hu kuan ting |
lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom; flawless Buddhist teaching |
阿縛盧枳低濕伐邏 阿缚卢枳低湿伐逻 see styles |
ā fú lú zhǐ dī shī fá luó a1 fu2 lu2 zhi3 di1 shi1 fa2 luo2 a fu lu chih ti shih fa lo Abaroshiteishibara |
Avalokiteśvara, 阿縛盧枳帝濕伐邏 (or 阿縛盧枳多伊濕伐邏); 阿婆盧吉帝舍婆羅; 阿那婆婁吉低輸; 阿梨耶婆樓吉弓稅; also Āryā valokiteśvara. Intp. as 觀世音 or 光世音 'Regarder (or Observer) of the world's sounds, or cries'; or ? 'Sounds that enlighten the world'. Also 觀自在 The Sovereign beholder, a tr. of īśvara, lord, sovereign. There is much debate as to whether the latter part of the word is svara, sound, or īśvara, lord; Chinese interpretations vary. Cf. 觀音. |
Variations: |
oshiemichibiku おしえみちびく |
(transitive verb) to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 27 results for "enlighten" 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
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