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Deep heartfelt forgiveness
寛恕 is a word of Chinese origin means forgive or forgiveness.
寬恕 is a deep kind of forgiveness from the bottom of your heart.
In a religious context, this is the kind of forgiveness that you beg God for and that God grants you.
In Korean Hanja, this can also be defined as forbearance or leniency.
In Japanese Kanji, beyond forgiveness, this can also mean magnanimity or generosity.
While we don't actively recommend Asian tattoos, this would be the forgiveness title that is best for a tattoo in most cases.
Note: The first character can also be written in the form shown to the right (especially in Japanese). If you have a preference, please let us know in the "special instructions" when you place your order.
寬大 is a Chinese, Japanese, and Korean word that means Generosity.
Generosity is giving and sharing. You share freely, not with the idea of receiving something in return. You find ways to give others happiness and give just for the joy of giving. Generosity is one of the best ways to show love and friendship.
寬大 can also be translated as charitable, magnanimity, liberality, or in some contexts, broad-mindedness.
Note: There is a tiny deviation in the first character when written in Japanese. If you choose our Japanese master calligrapher, the little dot on the lower right of the first character will be omitted. With or without the dot, this can be read in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.
See Also: Benevolence | Altruism | Charity
觀音/観音 is the Buddhist deity known as the Goddess of Mercy or Bodhisattva of Compassion.
In Chinese, the proper name of this being is Guan Yin. There is some debate as to whether Guan Yin is female. The argument comes from some scripture that suggests Buddhist deities take on the male form. Others say that Guan Yin has no sex. And still, others are okay with the female representation of Guan Yin.
This bodhisattva is also known or Romanized in the following ways:
Mandarin Chinese: Guan Yin, Kuan Yin, Kwan Yin.
Japanese: Kannon, Kwannon.
Sanskrit: Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.
Korean: Gwan-eum.
Vietnamese: Quan Âm.
Thai: Kuan Eim.
English: Bodhisattva of Mercy and Salvation, Goddess of Compassion, Buddha of Mercy, et al.
Note: The first character has a slight variation in Japanese. If your audience is specifically Japanese, you may want to select that version.
See Also: Buddhism | Goddess | Namo Amitabha | Bodhisattva
This is the long or more formal version of this title
觀世音 is the longer and perhaps more formal title for the Buddhist deity known as the Goddess of Mercy or Bodhisattva of Compassion.
The longer title of this bodhisattva is Romanized in the following ways:
Mandarin Chinese: Guanshi Yin, Kuan-shih Yin.
Japanese: Kanzeon.
Sanskrit: Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.
Korean: Gwan-se-eum.
Vietnamese: Quan Thế Âm.
Thai: Prah Mae Kuan Eim.
English: Bodhisattva of Mercy and Salvation, Goddess of Compassion, Buddha of Mercy, et al.
Please view our more common and shorter version, “Guan Yin” before you make a decision. Also, note that the first character has a slight variation in Japanese. If your audience is specifically Japanese, you may want to select that version.
Being tolerant is accepting differences. You don't expect others to think, look, speak or act just like you. You are free of prejudice, knowing that all people have feelings, needs, hopes, and dreams. Tolerance is also accepting things you wish were different with patience and flexibility.
寬容 can also be translated as magnanimity, generosity, or leniency.
Note: There is a tiny deviation in the first character when written in Japanese. If you choose our Japanese master calligrapher, the little dot on the lower right of the first character will be omitted. With or without the dot, this can be read in Chinese, Japanese, and old Korean.
See Also: Patience
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your kuan search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
冠 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan kanmuri(p); kan; kamuri; kanburi かんむり(P); かん; かむり; かんぶり |
More info & calligraphy: Gwan(1) (See 衣冠,束帯) traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; (2) crown; diadem; coronet; (3) (かんむり only) top kanji radical; (4) (かむり only) (See 俳諧・1) first verse of a haikai, etc.; (adj-t,adv-to) (5) (かん only) best; peerless; first; (6) (かんむり only) name; title; named sponsorship of a program, event, team, etc.; (counter) (7) (かん only) {shogi} counter for titles; (given name) Masaru crown |
關 关 see styles |
guān guan1 kuan seki せき |
More info & calligraphy: Guan / Kwan / Seki(surname) Seki To shut, a closed place, barrier, frontier; to include, concern, involve. |
冠軍 冠军 see styles |
guàn jun guan4 jun1 kuan chün |
More info & calligraphy: Champ / Champion |
寬大 宽大 see styles |
kuān dà kuan1 da4 k`uan ta kuan ta |
More info & calligraphy: Generosity |
寬容 宽容 see styles |
kuān róng kuan1 rong2 k`uan jung kuan jung |
More info & calligraphy: Tolerance |
法官 see styles |
fǎ guān fa3 guan1 fa kuan houkan / hokan ほうかん |
More info & calligraphy: Judgejudge; (surname) Hougan |
白鸛 白鹳 see styles |
bái guàn bai2 guan4 pai kuan |
More info & calligraphy: White Stork |
關公 关公 see styles |
guān gōng guan1 gong1 kuan kung |
More info & calligraphy: Guan Gong / Warrior Saint |
關島 关岛 see styles |
guān dǎo guan1 dao3 kuan tao |
More info & calligraphy: Guam |
關帝 关帝 see styles |
guān dì guan1 di4 kuan ti Kantei |
More info & calligraphy: Guandi: God of War |
關心 关心 see styles |
guān xīn guan1 xin1 kuan hsin |
More info & calligraphy: Caring |
關羽 关羽 see styles |
guān yǔ guan1 yu3 kuan yü |
More info & calligraphy: Guan Yu |
無門關 无门关 see styles |
wú mén guān wu2 men2 guan1 wu men kuan Mumon kan |
More info & calligraphy: The Gateless Gate |
觀世音 观世音 see styles |
guān shì yīn guan1 shi4 yin1 kuan shih yin Kanzeon かんぜおん |
More info & calligraphy: Guan Shi Yin: Protector Of Life(out-dated kanji) Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion Regarder of the world's sounds, or cries, the so-called Goddess of Mercy; also known as 觀音; 觀世音善薩; 觀自在 (觀世自在); 觀尹; 光世音 (the last being the older form). Avalokiteśvara, v. 阿 8. Originally represented as a male, the images are now generally those of a female figure. The meaning of the term is in doubt; it is intp. as above, but the term 觀自在 (觀世自在) accords with the idea of Sovereign Regarder and is not associated with sounds or cries. Guanyin is one of the triad of Amida, is represented on his left, and is also represented as crowned with Amida; but there are as many as thirty-three different forms of Guanyin, sometimes with a bird, a vase, a willow wand, a pearl, a 'thousand' eyes and hands, etc., and, when as bestower of children, carrying a child. The island of Putuo (Potala) is the chief centre of Guanyin worship, where she is the protector of all in distress, especially of those who go to sea. There are many sūtras, etc., devoted to the cult, but its provenance and the date of its introduction to China are still in doubt. Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sūtra is devoted to Guanyin, and is the principal scripture of the cult; its date is uncertain. Guanyin is sometimes confounded with Amitābha and Maitreya. She is said to be the daughter of king Śubhavyūha 妙莊王, who had her killed by 'stifling because the sword of the executioner broke without hurting her. Her spirit went to hell; but hell changed into paradise. Yama sent her back to life to save his hell, when she was miraculously transported on a Lotus flower to the island of Poo-too'. Eitel. |
倌 see styles |
guān guan1 kuan |
keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade |
官 see styles |
guān guan1 kuan kan かん |
government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] government service; the bureaucracy; (female given name) Tsukasa Official, public. |
寛 see styles |
kuān kuan1 k`uan kuan yuta ゆた |
Japanese variant of 寬|宽 (adj-nari) (archaism) relaxed; (female given name) Yururuka |
寬 宽 see styles |
kuān kuan1 k`uan kuan kan |
wide; broad; loose; relaxed; lenient broad |
慣 惯 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan nareru なれる |
accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) (given name) Nareru to become accustomed to |
摜 掼 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan |
to fling; to fall; to wear |
梡 see styles |
kuǎn kuan3 k`uan kuan |
(tree); stand for sacrifice |
棺 see styles |
guān guan1 kuan ikuo いくお |
coffin coffin; casket; (personal name) Ikuo A coffin 棺材. |
欵 see styles |
kuǎn kuan3 k`uan kuan |
to treat well; to detain; variant of 款[kuan3] |
款 see styles |
kuǎn kuan3 k`uan kuan kan かん |
section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) (1) title; heading; article; (2) (See 款を通ずる・かんをつうずる) benevolence; friendly feeling; (given name) Yoshimi |
毌 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan |
archaic variant of 貫|贯[guan4] |
涫 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan |
(classical) to boil |
灌 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan kan |
to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) To water, sprinkle, pour; to flow together, or into, accumulate. |
爟 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan |
light a fire |
琯 see styles |
guǎn guan3 kuan |
mus. instr.; to polish jade or gold |
瓘 see styles |
guàn guan4 kuan |
jade used for making goblets |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Forgive | 寬恕 / 寛恕 宽恕 | kan jo / kanjo | kuān shù / kuan1 shu4 / kuan shu / kuanshu | k`uan shu / kuanshu / kuan shu |
Generosity | 寬大 宽大 | kandai | kuān dà / kuan1 da4 / kuan da / kuanda | k`uan ta / kuanta / kuan ta |
Goddess of Mercy and Compassion | 觀音 / 観音 观音 | kan non / kannon | guān yīn / guan1 yin1 / guan yin / guanyin | kuan yin / kuanyin |
Goddess of Mercy and Compassion | 觀世音 观世音 | guān shì yīn guan1 shi4 yin1 guan shi yin guanshiyin | kuan shih yin kuanshihyin |
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Tolerance | 寬容 宽容 | kanyou / kanyo | kuān róng kuan1 rong2 kuan rong kuanrong | k`uan jung kuanjung kuan jung |
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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There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form
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