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Honesty / Fidelity
信 is another character that expresses the idea of honesty.
It can also mean truth, faith, belief in, fidelity, sincerity, trust, and/or confidence.
Some have included this in the list for the Bushido, although “makoto” is probably more common/popular.
Note: In some contexts, this character can mean a letter (mail), news, or envoy. However, alone, it will generally be read with the honesty-meaning.
See our page with just Code of the Samurai / Bushido here
See Also: Loyalty Trustworthiness Trustworthy
Life is Short
A 100-year-old is but a traveler passing through this life
百歲光陰如過客 directly translates as: [Even a] hundred-year-old [person] is [just a] traveler passing by.
The simple message is, “Human life is short.” Of course, there is an unspoken suggestion that you should make the best of your time here on earth.
One Who Does Not Do Bad Things, Worries Not of Knocks at His Door
白天不做亏心事夜半敲门不吃惊 literally translates as: [If one does] not do bad things in the daytime, one need not be alarmed at knocks on the door in the middle of the night.
The meaning is something like, “A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.” Basically, the message is, “don't commit crimes and you won't be jumpy every time the doorbell rings (so don't do anything wrong and your life will have fewer worries and you can sleep at night).”
Brevity: Fewer Words are Best
Getting to the point quickly with the fewest words possible is the suggestion of this 少說為佳 Chinese proverb.
But taking it more profound, there is a warning that using too many words may act to “tip your hat” or “show your hand” (to use two American idioms).
It can also be said that using many words does not make the message have more value.
This is really about the art of brevity.
My only hope is that I did not use too many words to explain this proverb.
These search terms might be related to Message:
Brief and to the Point
Even a Fool May Sometimes Come Up With a Good Idea
Idea / Concept
Idea / Thought
Idea / Thought / Meaning
Thought / Thinking / Idea
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
留 see styles |
liú liu2 liu ryuu / ryu りゅう |
to leave (a message etc); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve {astron} stationary point; (given name) Ryū Keep, detain; hand down. |
誄 诔 see styles |
lěi lei3 lei rui; shinobigoto るい; しのびごと |
to eulogize the dead; eulogy message of condolence; memorial address; (female given name) Rui |
ＤＭ see styles |
dii emu; diiemu(sk) / di emu; diemu(sk) ディー・エム; ディーエム(sk) |
(1) (abbreviation) (See ダイレクトメール) direct mail; (2) (abbreviation) direct message |
ＩＭ see styles |
ai emu; aiemu(sk) アイ・エム; アイエム(sk) |
(1) instant messaging (messenger, message); IM; (2) {comp} input method; IM |
ＰＭ see styles |
pii emu; piiemu(sk) / pi emu; piemu(sk) ピー・エム; ピーエム(sk) |
(1) {internet} (See プライベートメッセージ) private message; PM; (2) post meridiem; afternoon; (3) (See プロジェクトマネージャー) project manager; (4) (See プロダクトマネージャー) product manager; (5) particulate matter; (6) (See プライムミニスター) prime minister |
お告 see styles |
otsuge おつげ |
(irregular okurigana usage) oracle; revelation; divine message |
人伝 see styles |
hitozute ひとづて |
hearsay; message |
令旨 see styles |
ryouji; reishi / ryoji; reshi りょうじ; れいし |
prince's message; command of a prince |
伝声 see styles |
densei / dense でんせい |
(noun/participle) (rare) verbal message; relaying a message |
伝奏 see styles |
tensou; densou / tenso; denso てんそう; でんそう |
(noun, transitive verb) delivering a message to the emperor |
伝言 see styles |
dengon でんごん |
(noun, transitive verb) (verbal) message; word (from someone) |
信息 see styles |
xìn xī xin4 xi1 hsin hsi |
information; news; message |
傳告 传告 see styles |
chuán gào chuan2 gao4 ch`uan kao chuan kao |
to pass on (a message); to relay (the information) |
傳寄 传寄 see styles |
chuán jì chuan2 ji4 ch`uan chi chuan chi |
to send (message to sb); to communicate; to forward (message) |
傳話 传话 see styles |
chuán huà chuan2 hua4 ch`uan hua chuan hua |
to pass on a story; to communicate a message |
優諚 see styles |
yuujou / yujo ゆうじょう |
gracious imperial message |
凸る see styles |
totsuru とつる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (net-sl) (See 突撃) to charge; to rush; to assault; to attack; (v5r,vi) (2) (net-sl) (See 電凸) to flood a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards); (v5r,vi) (3) (net-sl) to message (someone); to contact |
勅諚 see styles |
chokujou / chokujo ちょくじょう |
imperial message |
受信 see styles |
jushin じゅしん |
(noun, transitive verb) (See 発信・1,送信) receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.) |
口上 see styles |
koujou / kojo こうじょう |
(1) vocal message; speech; statement; (2) prologue at the start of a kabuki performance |
口信 see styles |
kǒu xìn kou3 xin4 k`ou hsin kou hsin |
oral message |
吧主 see styles |
bā zhǔ ba1 zhu3 pa chu |
message board moderator or administrator |
哀詞 哀词 see styles |
āi cí ai1 ci2 ai tz`u ai tzu aishi あいし |
variant of 哀辭|哀辞[ai1 ci2] message of condolence |
哀辞 see styles |
aiji あいじ |
(See 弔辞) message of condolence; memorial address |
唁函 see styles |
yàn hán yan4 han2 yen han |
a message of condolence |
喊話 喊话 see styles |
hǎn huà han3 hua4 han hua |
to speak using a loud voice or megaphone etc; (fig.) to convey a strong message |
国書 see styles |
kokusho こくしょ |
(1) diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; (2) book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan) |
奉書 see styles |
housho / hosho ほうしょ |
(1) (See 奉書紙) hosho paper; (2) (hist) emperor's message; shogun's message |
寄辭 寄辞 see styles |
jì cí ji4 ci2 chi tz`u chi tzu |
to send a message |
密書 see styles |
missho みっしょ |
secret message |
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| Honesty Fidelity | 信 | shin | xìn / xin4 / xin | hsin |
| Life is Short | 百歲光陰如過客 百岁光阴如过客 | bǎi suì guāng yīn rú guò kè bai3 sui4 guang1 yin1 ru2 guo4 ke4 bai sui guang yin ru guo ke baisuiguangyinruguoke | pai sui kuang yin ju kuo k`o paisuikuangyinjukuoko pai sui kuang yin ju kuo ko |
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| One Who Does Not Do Bad Things, Worries Not of Knocks at His Door | 白天不做虧心事夜半敲門不吃驚 白天不做亏心事夜半敲门不吃惊 | bái tiān bú zuò kuī xīn shì yè bàn qiāo mén bù chī jīng bai2 tian1 bu2 zuo4 kui1 xin1 shi4 ye4 ban4 qiao1 men2 bu4 chi1 jing1 bai tian bu zuo kui xin shi ye ban qiao men bu chi jing | pai t`ien pu tso k`uei hsin shih yeh pan ch`iao men pu ch`ih ching pai tien pu tso kuei hsin shih yeh pan chiao men pu chih ching |
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| Brevity: Fewer Words are Best | 少說為佳 少说为佳 | shǎo shuō wéi jiā shao3 shuo1 wei2 jia1 shao shuo wei jia shaoshuoweijia | shao shuo wei chia shaoshuoweichia |
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| 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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