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Kensho - Initial Enlightenment

China jiàn xìng
Japan ken shou
Korea 견성
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Generally the same meaning as Satori but referring to the initial state or initial experience of enlightenment. 見性 is a Zen Buddhist term that is not widely known outside of the religion. Used more in Japan than China.

This term is exclusively used by devout Buddhists. It is not a common term, and is remains an unknown concept to most Japanese and Chinese people. Some Japanese people will dispute whether this title is valid in the Japanese language. Only order this if you are sure this title is right for you.

See Also:  Buddhism | Enlightenment

Kensho Jyobutsu - Enlightenment - Path to Buddha

Japan ken shou jyo butsu
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見性成佛 is a complex concept in Japanese Buddhism. 見性成佛 is the initial enlightenment that leads to self-awareness, becoming Buddha, and the path to enter Nirvana.

See Also:  Buddhism | Enlightenment | Initial Enlightenment

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Characters

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 Pronunciation
Romanization		 Simple Dictionary Definition

健

see styles		 Mandarin jiàn / jian4
Taiwan chien
Japanese yutaka / ゆたか    yasushi / やすし    masaru / まさる    hamaken / はまけん    tsuyoshi / つよし    tateshi / たてし    tatsuru / たつる    tatsu / たつ    takeru / たける    takeshi / たけし    take / たけ    takashi / たかし    sukoyaka / すこやか    jiin / jin / じぇん    kensou / kenso / けんそう    kenji / けんじ    kenshou / kensho / けんしょう    kenkichi / けんきち    ken / けん
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Strong / Healthy

Chinese healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in
Japanese (personal name) Yutaka; (given name) Yasushi; (given name) Masaru; (surname) Hamaken; (male given name) Tsuyoshi; (personal name) Tateshi; (personal name) Tatsuru; (given name) Tatsu; (given name) Takeru; (given name) Takeshi; (surname) Take; (personal name) Takashi; (surname) Sukoyaka; (given name) Jen; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Kenkichi; (surname, female given name) Ken
Sturdy, strong, hard, bold; unwearied; translit. ga, gha.

見性

见性

see styles		 Mandarin jiàn xìng / jian4 xing4
Taiwan chien hsing
Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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Japanese self-awareness; consciousness of one's own character
To behold the Buddha-nature within oneself, a common saying of the Chan (Zen) or Intuitive School; to see the (buddha-)nature

憲

宪

see styles		 Mandarin xiàn / xian4
Taiwan hsien
Japanese makoto / まこと    norio / のりお    nori / のり    tadashi / ただし    takashi / たかし    satoshi / さとし    kensou / kenso / けんそう    kenji / けんじ    kenshou / kensho / けんしょう    ken / けん    akira / あきら
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憲
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Chinese statute; constitution
Japanese (given name) Makoto; (given name) Norio; (surname) Nori; (female given name) Toshi; (given name) Tadashi; (personal name) Takashi; (male given name) Satoshi; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Ken; (female given name) Akira

研

see styles		 Mandarin yán / yan2
Taiwan yen
Japanese yoshi / よし    migaku / みがく    migaki / みがき    togi / とぎ    kensou / kenso / けんそう    kenji / けんじ    kenshou / kensho / けんしょう    ken / けん    kiwamu / きわむ    osamu / おさむ
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研
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Chinese to grind; study; research
Japanese (female given name) Yoshi; (given name) Migaku; (given name) Migaki; (surname) Togi; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (surname, given name) Ken; (given name) Kiwamu; (given name) Osamu
studies thoroughly

絢

绚

see styles		 Mandarin xuàn / xuan4
Taiwan hsüan
Japanese jun / じゅん    kensou / kenso / けんそう    kenji / けんじ    kenshou / kensho / けんしょう    ken / けん    aya / あや    ami / あみ    aki / あき
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絢
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Chinese adorned; swift; gorgeous; brilliant; variegated
Japanese (female given name) Jun; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Ken; (female given name) Aya; (personal name) Ami; (personal name) Aki

謙

谦

see styles		 Mandarin qiān / qian1
Taiwan ch`ien / chien
Japanese yuzuru / ゆずる    nori / のり    kensou / kenso / けんそう    kenji / けんじ    kenshou / kensho / けんしょう    kenshuu / kenshu / けんしゅう    ken / けん
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謙
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Chinese modest
Japanese (given name) Yuzuru; (surname) Nori; (personal name) Kensou; (personal name) Kenji; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Kenshuu; (surname, given name) Ken
to yield

乾消

干消

see styles		 Mandarin gān xiāo / gan1 xiao1
Taiwan kan hsiao
Japanese kenshō
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乾消
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to make dry

乾痟

干痟

see styles		 Mandarin gān xiāo / gan1 xiao1
Taiwan kan hsiao
Japanese kenshō
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乾痟
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diabetes(?)

健勝

see styles		 Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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健勝
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Japanese (noun or adjectival noun) good health; (given name) Takekatsu; (given name) Kenshou

健祥

see styles		 Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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健祥
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Japanese spirit; pep; energy; (personal name) Kenshou

剣匠

see styles		 Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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剣匠
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Japanese (See 刀鍛冶・かたなかじ) swordsmith

堅正

坚正

see styles		 Mandarin jiān zhèng / jian1 zheng4
Taiwan chien cheng
Japanese kensei / kense / けんせい    kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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堅正
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Japanese (given name) Kensei; (surname, given name) Kenshou
resolute

嶮處

崄处

see styles		 Mandarin xiǎn chù / xian3 chu4
Taiwan hsien ch`u / hsien chu
Japanese kensho
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嶮處
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a precipitous place

建昌

see styles		 Mandarin jiàn chāng / jian4 chang1
Taiwan chien ch`ang / chien chang
Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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建昌
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Chinese Jianchang county in Huludao 葫蘆島|葫芦岛, Liaoning
Japanese (personal name) Kenshou

憲章

宪章

see styles		 Mandarin xiàn zhāng / xian4 zhang1
Taiwan hsien chang
Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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憲章
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Chinese charter
Japanese charter; (given name) Noriyuki; (given name) Noriaki; (given name) Kenshou

懸賞

悬赏

see styles		 Mandarin xuán shǎng / xuan2 shang3
Taiwan hsüan shang
Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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懸賞
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Chinese to offer a reward; bounty
Japanese offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward

検証

see styles		 Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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検証
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Japanese (noun/participle) verification; inspection

牽生

牵生

see styles		 Mandarin qiān shēng / qian1 sheng1
Taiwan ch`ien sheng / chien sheng
Japanese kenshō
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牽生
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subtly produced (karma) or unmanifestly produced karma

肩章

see styles		 Mandarin jiān zhāng / jian1 zhang1
Taiwan chien chang
Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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肩章
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Chinese epaulet; shoulder loop; shoulder mark
Japanese shoulder strap; epaulet; epaulette

腱鞘

see styles		 Mandarin jiàn qiào / jian4 qiao4
Taiwan chien ch`iao / chien chiao
Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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腱鞘
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Chinese tendon sheath (anatomy); epitendon
Japanese (noun - becomes adjective with の) sheath of tendon

見所

see styles		 Japanese kenjo;kensho / けんじょ;けんしょ
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見所
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Japanese (1) audience seating (noh theater); (2) audience (esp. in noh)

見障

见障

see styles		 Mandarin jiàn zhàng / jian4 zhang4
Taiwan chien chang
Japanese kenshō
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見障
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The obstruction of heterodox views to enlightenment; obstruction of views

謙称

see styles		 Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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謙称
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Japanese (noun/participle) refer to modestly

賢所

see styles		 Japanese kashikodokoro;kensho / かしこどころ;けんしょ
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賢所
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Japanese a palace sanctuary

顕彰

see styles		 Japanese kenshou / kensho / けんしょう
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顕彰
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Japanese (noun/participle) honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known; (personal name) Kenshou; (given name) Akira

顕正

see styles		 Japanese kenshou;kensei / kensho;kense / けんしょう;けんせい
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顕正
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Japanese {Buddh} revealing or demonstrating the truth; (personal name) Takamasa; (given name) Kensei; (given name) Kenshou; (given name) Akimasa

牽生業

牵生业

see styles		 Mandarin qiān shēng yè / qian1 sheng1 ye4
Taiwan ch`ien sheng yeh / chien sheng yeh
Japanese kenshō gō
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牽生業
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directive karma

謗賢聖

谤贤圣

see styles		 Mandarin bàng xián shèng / bang4 xian2 sheng4
Taiwan pang hsien sheng
Japanese hō kenshō
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謗賢聖
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to denigrate worthies and sages

賢聖族

贤圣族

see styles		 Mandarin xián shèng zú / xian2 sheng4 zu2
Taiwan hsien sheng tsu
Japanese kenshō zoku
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賢聖族
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noble usages

八方賢聖

八方贤圣

see styles		 Mandarin bā fāng xián shèng / ba1 fang1 xian2 sheng4
Taiwan pa fang hsien sheng
Japanese hachihō kenshō
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八方賢聖
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worthies and sages of the eight directions

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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji(Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Kensho - Initial Enlightenment見性
见性		ken shou / kenshou / ken sho / kenshojiàn xìng
jian4 xing4
jian xing
jianxing		chien hsing
chienhsing
Kensho Jyobutsu - Enlightenment - Path to Buddha見性成佛
見性成仏		ken shou jyo butsu
kenshoujyobutsu
ken sho jyo butsu
kenshojyobutsu
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.



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