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苦樂


苦乐

see styles
kǔ lè
    ku3 le4
k`u le
    ku le
 kuraku
pain and pleasure

著樂


着乐

see styles
zhāo lè
    zhao1 le4
chao le
 jakuraku
Attachment to bliss, or pleasure regarded as real and permanent.

行楽

see styles
 kouraku / koraku
    こうらく
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic

観賞

see styles
 kanshou / kansho
    かんしょう
(noun, transitive verb) admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)

觀賞


观赏

see styles
guān shǎng
    guan1 shang3
kuan shang
to look at something with pleasure; to watch (something marvelous); ornamental

觸樂


触乐

see styles
chù lè
    chu4 le4
ch`u le
    chu le
 sokuraku
The pleasure produced by touch.

逸楽

see styles
 itsuraku
    いつらく
(noun/participle) pleasure

逸樂


逸乐

see styles
yì lè
    yi4 le4
i le
pleasure-seeking

逸豫

see styles
yì yù
    yi4 yu4
i yü
idleness and pleasure

遊び

see styles
 asobi
    あそび
(1) play; playing; game; (2) pleasure; amusement; pastime; recreation; diversion; (3) play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); (4) flexibility (in a performance, art, etc.); freedom; (5) (abbreviation) (See 遊び紙) flyleaf

遊ぶ

see styles
 asobu(p); asubu(ok)
    あそぶ(P); あすぶ(ok)
(v5b,vi) (1) to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time; (v5b,vi) (2) to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); (v5b,vi) (3) to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused; (v5b,vi) (4) to meet up (with friends); to hang out; (v5b,vi) (5) to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.); (v5b,vi) (6) (as 〜に遊ぶ) to go to (for pleasure or for study); (v5b,vi) (7) (See もてあそぶ・2) to tease (someone); to play (with); (v5b,vi) (8) {baseb} to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration

遊戲


游戏

see styles
yóu xì
    you2 xi4
yu hsi
 yūge
game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play
vikrīḍita. To roam for pleasure; play, sport.

遊船


游船

see styles
yóu chuán
    you2 chuan2
yu ch`uan
    yu chuan
pleasure boat; cruise ship

遊蕩


游荡

see styles
yóu dàng
    you2 dang4
yu tang
 yuutou / yuto
    ゆうとう
to wander; to roam about; to loaf about; to be idle
(n,vs,vi) self-indulgent pleasure

適悅


适悦

see styles
shì yuè
    shi4 yue4
shih yüeh
 tekietsu
pleasure

難陀


难陀

see styles
nán tuó
    nan2 tuo2
nan t`o
    nan to
 Nanda
難陁 nanda, "happiness, pleasure, joy, felicity." M.W. Name of disciples not easy to discriminate; one is called Cowherd Nanda, an arhat; another Sundarananda, to distinguish him from Ānanda, and the above; also, of a milkman who gave Śākyamuni milk; of a poor woman who could only offer a cash to buy oil for a lamp to Buddha; of a nāga king; etc.

青樓


青楼

see styles
qīng lóu
    qing1 lou2
ch`ing lou
    ching lou
(literary) brothel; pleasure quarters
See: 青楼

鼻息

see styles
bí xī
    bi2 xi1
pi hsi
 hanaiki(p); bisoku
    はないき(P); びそく
breath
(1) nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; (2) (はないき only) person's pleasure; excitement
The breath of the nostrils; also the perception of smell.

トロ顔

see styles
 torogao
    トロがお
(vulgar) (See とろん,アヘ顔・アヘがお) face lost in pleasure; face in an ecstatic trance

三受業


三受业

see styles
sān shòu yè
    san1 shou4 ye4
san shou yeh
 sanjū gō
The karma or results arising from the pursuit of courses that produce pain, pleasure, or freedom from both.

享楽的

see styles
 kyourakuteki / kyorakuteki
    きょうらくてき
(adjectival noun) pleasure-seeking

令愛樂


令爱乐

see styles
lìng ài yào
    ling4 ai4 yao4
ling ai yao
 ryō aigyō
to cause pleasure

八顚倒

see styles
bā diān dào
    ba1 dian1 dao4
pa tien tao
 hachi tendō
The eight upside-down views: heretics believe in 常樂我淨 permanence, pleasure, personality, and purity; the two Hīnayāna vehicles deny these both now and in nirvāṇa. Mahāyāna denies them now, but asserts them in nirvāṇa. Also 八倒.

六染心

see styles
liù rǎn xīn
    liu4 ran3 xin1
liu jan hsin
 roku zenshin
The six mental 'taints' of the Awakening of Faith 起心論. Though mind-essence is by nature pure and without stain, the condition of 無明 ignorance, or innocence, permits of taint or defilement corresponding to the following six phases: (1) 執相應染 the taint interrelated to attachment, or holding the seeming for the real; it is the state of 執取相 and 名字相 which is cut off in the final pratyeka and śrāvaka stage and the bodhisattva 十住 of faith; (2) 不斷相應染 the taint interrelated to the persisting attraction of the causes of pain and pleasure; it is the 相續相 finally eradicated in the bodhisattva 初地 stage of purity; (3) 分別智相應染 the taint interrelated to the 'particularizing intelligence' which discerns things within and without this world; it is the first 智相, cut off in the bodhisattva 七地 stage of spirituality; (4) 現色不相應染 the non-interrelated or primary taint, i. e. of the 'ignorant' mind as yet hardly discerning subject from object, of accepting an external world; the third 現相 cut of in the bodhisattva 八地 stage of emancipation from the material; (5) 能見心不相應染 the non-interrelated or primary taint of accepting a perceptive mind, the second 轉相, cut of in the bodhisattva 九地 of intuition, or emancipation from mental effort; (6) 根本業不相應染 the non-interrelated or primary taint of accepting the idea of primal action or activity in the absolute; it is the first 業相, and cut of in the 十地 highest bodhisattva stage, entering on Buddhahood. See Suzuki's translation, 80-1.

受苦樂


受苦乐

see styles
shòu kǔ lè
    shou4 ku3 le4
shou k`u le
    shou ku le
 jukuraku
experience pain and pleasure

喜ばす

see styles
 yorokobasu
    よろこばす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to delight; to give pleasure

喜んで

see styles
 yorokonde
    よろこんで
(adverb) with pleasure ...

委ねる

see styles
 yudaneru
    ゆだねる
(transitive verb) (1) to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; (transitive verb) (2) to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to

屋形船

see styles
 yakatabune
    やかたぶね
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)

已知根

see styles
yǐ zhī gēn
    yi3 zhi1 gen1
i chih ken
 ichi kon
ājñendriya. The second of the 三無漏根 q. v. One who already knows the indriya or roots that arise from the practical stage associated with the Four Dogmas, i. e. purpose, joy, pleasure, renunciation, faith, zeal, memory, abstract meditation, wisdom.

御座船

see styles
 gozabune
    ござぶね
(1) (archaism) boat reserved for nobles; (2) (archaism) (See 屋形船) pleasure boat

性快感

see styles
xìng kuài gǎn
    xing4 kuai4 gan3
hsing k`uai kan
    hsing kuai kan
sexual pleasure

悦ばす

see styles
 yorokobasu
    よろこばす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to delight; to give pleasure

悦んで

see styles
 yorokonde
    よろこんで
(adverb) with pleasure ...

愉しみ

see styles
 tanoshimi
    たのしみ
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby; (2) anticipation; looking forward to

憂畢叉


忧毕叉

see styles
yōu bì chā
    you1 bi4 cha1
yu pi ch`a
    yu pi cha
 upisha
upekṣā, cf. 優 indifference attained in abstraction, i.e. 'indifference to pain or pleasure, equanimity, resignation, stoicism'. Childers. 'Looking on, hedonic neutrality or indifference, zero point between joy and sorrow, disinterestedness, neutral feeling, equanimity.' Pali Text Society's Dictionary.

揚げ屋

see styles
 ageya
    あげや
high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests)

楽しみ

see styles
 tanoshimi
    たのしみ
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby; (2) anticipation; looking forward to

樂倶行


乐倶行

see styles
lè jù xíng
    le4 ju4 xing2
le chü hsing
 raku kugyō
accompanied by pleasure

樂相應


乐相应

see styles
lè xiāng yìng
    le4 xiang1 ying4
le hsiang ying
 raku sōō
associated with pleasure

歓楽街

see styles
 kanrakugai
    かんらくがい
entertainment district; amusement area; pleasure quarter; red-light district

歡喜天


欢喜天

see styles
huān xǐ tiān tiān
    huan1 xi3 tian1 tian1
huan hsi t`ien t`ien
    huan hsi tien tien
 kangi ten
大聖歡喜天; 聖天; (大聖天) The joyful devas, or devas of pleasure, represented as two figures embracing each other, with elephants' heads and human bodies; the two embracing figures are interpreted as Gaṇeśa (the eldest son of Śiva) and an incarnation of Guanyin; the elephant-head represents Gaṇeśa; the origin is older than the Guanyin idea and seems to be a derivation from the Śivaitic linga-worship.

毘訶羅


毘诃罗

see styles
pí hē luó
    pi2 he1 luo2
p`i ho lo
    pi ho lo
 bikara
vihāra, a pleasure garden, monastery, temple, intp. as 遊行處 place for walking about, and 寺 monastery, or temple. Also 鼻訶羅; 鞞訶羅; 尾賀羅.

求める

see styles
 motomeru
    もとめる
(transitive verb) (1) to want; to wish for; (transitive verb) (2) to request; to demand; to require; to ask for; (transitive verb) (3) to seek; to search for; to look for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to find (a solution); (transitive verb) (4) (polite language) (See 買う・1) to purchase; to buy

沒什麼


没什么

see styles
méi shén me
    mei2 shen2 me5
mei shen me
it doesn't matter; it's nothing; never mind; think nothing of it; it's my pleasure; you're welcome

無動佛


无动佛

see styles
wú dòng fó
    wu2 dong4 fo2
wu tung fo
 Mudō butsu
Akṣobhya, cf. 阿閦婆 and 不動佛 The unperturbed Buddha, sometimes tr. as motionless, but the reference is to his calmness, serenity, and absence of passion; he is one of the Five Dhyāni-Buddhas, and generally reigns over the east, his kingdom being Abhirati; realm of mystic pleasure. In the Lotus Sūtra he is named as the first of the sixteen sons of Mahābhijñābhibhu. One of his principal characteristics is that of subduing the passions.

生喜樂


生喜乐

see styles
shēng xǐ lè
    sheng1 xi3 le4
sheng hsi le
 shō kiraku
feels joy and pleasure

異熟因


异熟因

see styles
yì shóu yīn
    yi4 shou2 yin1
i shou yin
 ijuku in
vipāka-hetu heterogeneous cause, i.e. a cause producing a different effect, known as 無記 neutral, or not ethical, e.g. goodness resulting in pleasure, evil in pain.

第四禪


第四禅

see styles
dì sì chán
    di4 si4 chan2
ti ssu ch`an
    ti ssu chan
 daishi zen
The fourth dhyāna, a degree of contemplation when the mind becomes indifferent to pleasure and pain; also the last eight rūpa heavens.

背徳感

see styles
 haitokukan
    はいとくかん
(See 罪悪感・ざいあくかん) sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness

苦樂覺


苦乐觉

see styles
kǔ lè jué
    ku3 le4 jue2
k`u le chüeh
    ku le chüeh
 kuraku kaku
awareness of pain and pleasure

遊冶郎

see styles
 yuuyarou / yuyaro
    ゆうやろう
libertine; man of pleasure

遊山船

see styles
 yusanbune
    ゆさんぶね
excursion boat; pleasure boat

遊覧船

see styles
 yuuransen / yuransen
    ゆうらんせん
pleasure boat; sightseeing boat; tour boat; excursion boat

醍醐味

see styles
tí hú wèi
    ti2 hu2 wei4
t`i hu wei
    ti hu wei
 daigo mi
    だいごみ
(1) the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; the true charm; (2) flavour of ghee; delicious taste; (3) (Buddhist term) Buddha's gracious teachings
flavor of ghee

阿世耶

see styles
ā shì yé
    a1 shi4 ye2
a shih yeh
 aseya
āśaya, 阿奢也, disposition, mind; pleased to, desire to, pleasure.

お楽しみ

see styles
 otanoshimi
    おたのしみ
(polite language) enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

だいご味

see styles
 daigomi
    だいごみ
(1) the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; the true charm; (2) flavour of ghee; delicious taste; (3) (Buddhist term) Buddha's gracious teachings

どいたま

see styles
 doitama
    どいたま
(interjection) (abbreviation) (slang) (See どういたしまして) you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

めしうま

see styles
 meshiuma
    めしうま
(n,exp) (vulgar) (slang) (abbreviation) schadenfreude; pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others

三瓦兩舍


三瓦两舍

see styles
sān wǎ liǎng shè
    san1 wa3 liang3 she4
san wa liang she
places of pleasure (like brothels, tea houses etc)

不動無爲


不动无为

see styles
bù dòng wú wéi
    bu4 dong4 wu2 wei2
pu tung wu wei
 fudō mui
One of the six 無爲 kinds of inaction, or laissez aIIer, the state of being unmoved by pleasure or pain.

不苦不樂


不苦不乐

see styles
bù kǔ bú lè
    bu4 ku3 bu2 le4
pu k`u pu le
    pu ku pu le
 fuku furaku
neither suffering nor pleasure

二十二根

see styles
èr shí èr gēn
    er4 shi2 er4 gen1
erh shih erh ken
 nijūni kon
The twenty-two roots, organs, or powers, v. 根. They are: (1) 眼根 eye, cakṣurindriya; (2) 耳 根 ear, śrotrendriya; (3) 鼻根 nose, ghrāṇendriya; (4) 舌根 tongue, jihvendriya; (5) 身根 body, kāyendriya; (6) 意根 mind, manaīndriya (the above are the 六根); (7) 女根 female organ, strīndriya; (8) 男根 male organ, puruṣendriya; (9) 命根 life, jīvitendriya; (10) 苦根 suffering (or pain), duḥkhendriya; (11) 樂根 pleasure, sukhendriya; (12) 憂根 sorrow, daurmanasyendriya; (13) 喜根 joy, saumanas-yendriya; (14) 捨根 abandoning, upekṣendriya (from 10 to 14 they are the 五受); (15) 信根 faith, śraddhendriya; (16) 精進根 zeal, vīryendriya; (17) 念根 memory, smṛtīndriya; (18) 定根 meditation, or trance, samādhīndriya; (19) 慧根 wisdom, prajñendriya (these are the 信等之五根); (20) 未知當知根 the power for learning (the Four Noble Truths) anājñātamājñāsyāmīndriya; (21) 巳知根 the power of having learned (them), ājñendriya; (22) 具知根 the power of perfect knowledge (of them), ājñātādvīndriya (these three are called the 無漏根) .

享楽生活

see styles
 kyourakuseikatsu / kyorakusekatsu
    きょうらくせいかつ
life of pleasure

俾晝作夜


俾昼作夜

see styles
bǐ zhòu zuò yè
    bi3 zhou4 zuo4 ye4
pi chou tso yeh
to make day as night (idiom, from Book of Songs); fig. to prolong one's pleasure regardless of the hour

先睹為快


先睹为快

see styles
xiān dǔ wéi kuài
    xian1 du3 wei2 kuai4
hsien tu wei k`uai
    hsien tu wei kuai
(idiom) to consider it a pleasure to be among the first to read (or watch or enjoy)

公諸同好


公诸同好

see styles
gōng zhū tóng hào
    gong1 zhu1 tong2 hao4
kung chu t`ung hao
    kung chu tung hao
to share pleasure in the company of others (idiom); shared enjoyment with fellow enthusiasts

助人為樂


助人为乐

see styles
zhù rén wéi lè
    zhu4 ren2 wei2 le4
chu jen wei le
pleasure from helping others (idiom)

卜晝卜夜


卜昼卜夜

see styles
bǔ zhòu bǔ yè
    bu3 zhou4 bu3 ye4
pu chou pu yeh
day and night (to toil, to abandon oneself to pleasure etc)

受如意樂


受如意乐

see styles
shòu rú yì yào
    shou4 ru2 yi4 yao4
shou ju i yao
 ju nyoi gyō
experience pleasure according to one's wishes

受用苦樂


受用苦乐

see styles
shòu yòng kǔ lè
    shou4 yong4 ku3 le4
shou yung k`u le
    shou yung ku le
 juyū kuraku
experiences pain and pleasure

喜びの声

see styles
 yorokobinokoe
    よろこびのこえ
(exp,n) shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments

喜怒哀楽

see styles
 kidoairaku
    きどあいらく
(yoji) human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings

四方四佛

see styles
sì fāng sì fó
    si4 fang1 si4 fo2
ssu fang ssu fo
 shihō shibutsu
The four Buddhas of the four regions — E. the world of 香積 abundant fragrance where reigns 阿閦 Akṣobhya; S. of 歡喜 pleasure, 寳相 Ratnaketu; W. of 安樂 restfulness, or joyful comfort, 無量壽 Amitābha; and N. of 蓮華莊嚴 lotus adornment, 微妙聲 ? Amoghasiddhi, or Śākyamuni.

四無礙解


四无碍解

see styles
sì wú ài jiě
    si4 wu2 ai4 jie3
ssu wu ai chieh
 shi muge ge
(or 四無礙智 or 四無礙辯). pratisaṃvid, the four unhindered or unlimited bodhisattva powers of interpretation, or reasoning, i. e. in 法 dharma, the letter of the law; 義 artha, its meaning; ? nirukti, in any language, or form of expression; 樂說 pratibhāna, in eloquence, or pleasure in speaking, or argument.

婆舍跋提

see styles
pó shè bá tí
    po2 she4 ba2 ti2
p`o she pa t`i
    po she pa ti
 Bashabadai
Vaśavartin, the sixth desire-heaven, the abode of Māra, the god of lust, sin, and death; its occupants avail themselves of the merits of others for their own pleasure; it is also called the abode of Śikhin (Brahma) as lord of fire; also 他化自在天 and 婆羅尼密婆舍跋提 Paranirmitavaśavartin.

審美快感


审美快感

see styles
shěn měi kuài gǎn
    shen3 mei3 kuai4 gan3
shen mei k`uai kan
    shen mei kuai kan
esomethingetic pleasure

尋歡作樂


寻欢作乐

see styles
xún huān zuò lè
    xun2 huan1 zuo4 le4
hsün huan tso le
pleasure seeking (idiom); life of dissipation

御楽しみ

see styles
 otanoshimi
    おたのしみ
(polite language) enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

快感中心

see styles
kuài gǎn zhōng xīn
    kuai4 gan3 zhong1 xin1
k`uai kan chung hsin
    kuai kan chung hsin
pleasure center

快楽原則

see styles
 kairakugensoku
    かいらくげんそく
{psych} pleasure principle

快楽殺人

see styles
 kairakusatsujin
    かいらくさつじん
murder for pleasure; lust murder

慰安旅行

see styles
 ianryokou / ianryoko
    いあんりょこう
pleasure trip; company (office) trip

拘鞞陀羅


拘鞞陀罗

see styles
jū bǐ tuó luó
    ju1 bi3 tuo2 luo2
chü pi t`o lo
    chü pi to lo
 kuhidara
Kovidāra, bauhinia variegata, fragrant trees in the great pleasure ground (of the child Śākyamuni).

柳巷花街

see styles
 ryuukoukagai / ryukokagai
    りゅうこうかがい
(archaism) (yoji) red-light district; pleasure quarter

柳橋新誌

see styles
 ryuukyoushinshi / ryukyoshinshi
    りゅうきょうしんし
(work) Ryūkyō Shinshi (book by Narushima Ryūhoku concerning the Yanigabashi pleasure quarters); (wk) Ryūkyō Shinshi (book by Narushima Ryūhoku concerning the Yanigabashi pleasure quarters)

樂不思蜀


乐不思蜀

see styles
lè bù sī shǔ
    le4 bu4 si1 shu3
le pu ssu shu
indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom)

樂在其中


乐在其中

see styles
lè zài qí zhōng
    le4 zai4 qi2 zhong1
le tsai ch`i chung
    le tsai chi chung
to take pleasure in something (idiom)

津津有味

see styles
jīn jīn yǒu wèi
    jin1 jin1 you3 wei4
chin chin yu wei
with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure; with gusto; eagerly

燈紅酒綠


灯红酒绿

see styles
dēng hóng jiǔ lǜ
    deng1 hong2 jiu3 lu:4
teng hung chiu lü
lanterns red, wine green (idiom); feasting and pleasure-seeking; debauched and corrupt environment

物見遊山

see styles
 monomiyusan
    ものみゆさん
(yoji) going on a pleasure jaunt

笑逐顏開


笑逐颜开

see styles
xiào zhú yán kāi
    xiao4 zhu2 yan2 kai1
hsiao chu yen k`ai
    hsiao chu yen kai
smile spread across the face (idiom); beaming with pleasure; all smiles; joy written across one's face

花天酒地

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huā tiān jiǔ dì
    hua1 tian1 jiu3 di4
hua t`ien chiu ti
    hua tien chiu ti
to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery

英雄好色

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 eiyuukoushoku / eyukoshoku
    えいゆうこうしょく
(expression) all great men like women; great men enjoy sensual pleasure

莫可名狀


莫可名状

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mò kě míng zhuàng
    mo4 ke3 ming2 zhuang4
mo k`o ming chuang
    mo ko ming chuang
indescribable (joy); inexpressible (pleasure)

逸楽生活

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 itsurakuseikatsu / itsurakusekatsu
    いつらくせいかつ
a life given up to pleasure; pleasure-seeking lifestyle

遊び好き

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 asobizuki
    あそびずき
(adj-na,adj-no,n) (1) playful; sportive; pleasure-seeking; (2) pleasure seeker; playful person

遊戲神通


遊戏神通

see styles
yóu xì shén tōng
    you2 xi4 shen2 tong1
yu hsi shen t`ung
    yu hsi shen tung
 yue jindū
The supernatural powers in which Buddhas and bodhisattvas indulge, or take their pleasure.

都合次第

see styles
 tsugoushidai / tsugoshidai
    つごうしだい
depending on the (one's) situation (circumstances); at one's pleasure

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

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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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