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五知根

see styles
wǔ zhī gēn
    wu3 zhi1 gen1
wu chih ken
 go chi kon
The five indriyas or organs of perception— eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin. v. 五根.

五祕密


五秘密

see styles
wǔ mì mì
    wu3 mi4 mi4
wu mi mi
 go himitsu
(五祕) The five esoteric or occult ones, i. e. the five bodhisattvas of the diamond realm, known as Vajrasattva in the middle; 欲 desire on the east; 觸 contact, south; 愛 love, west; and 慢 pride, north. Vajrasattva represents the six fundamental elements of sentient existence and here indicates the birth of bodhisattva sentience; desire is that of bodhi and the salvation of all: contact with the needy world for its salvation follows; love of all the living comes next; pride or the power of nirvana succeeds.

五神通

see styles
wǔ shén tōng
    wu3 shen2 tong1
wu shen t`ung
    wu shen tung
 go jinzū
(or 五神變) pañcabhijñā; also 五通 (力) the five supernatural powers. (1 ) 天眼通 (天眼智證通) divyacakṣus ; deva-vision, instantaneous view of anything anywhere in the form-realm. (2) 天耳通 (天耳智證通) divyaśrotra, ability to hear any sound anywhere. (3) 他心通 (他心智證通) paracitta-jñāna, ability to know the thoughts of all other minds. (4) 宿命通 (宿命智證通) pūrvanivāsānusmṛti-jñāna, knowledge of all formed existences of self and others. (5) 神通 (神通智證通) 通; 神足通; 神如意通 ṛddhi-sākṣātkriyā, power to be anywhere or do anything at will. See 智度論 5. Powers similar to these are also attainable by meditation, incantations, and drugs, hence heterodox teachers also may possess them.

五種姓


五种姓

see styles
wǔ zhǒng xìng
    wu3 zhong3 xing4
wu chung hsing
 go shushō
five lineages

五納衣


五纳衣

see styles
wǔ nà yī
    wu3 na4 yi1
wu na i
 go nōe
A monk's garment of patches.

五菩提

see styles
wǔ pú tí
    wu3 pu2 ti2
wu p`u t`i
    wu pu ti
 go bodai
The five bodhi, or stages of enlightenment: (1) 發心菩提 resolve on supreme bodhi; (2) 伏心菩提 mind control, i. e. of the passions and observance of the pāramitās: (3) 明心菩提 mental enlightenment, study, and increase in knowledge and in the prajñāpāramitā: (4) 出到菩提 mental expansion, freedom from the limitations of reincarnation and attainment of complete knowledge; (5) 無上菩提 attainment of a passionless condition and of supreme perfect enlightenment;.

五調子


五调子

see styles
wǔ diào zǐ
    wu3 diao4 zi3
wu tiao tzu
 go chōshi
idem 五音.

五轉色


五转色

see styles
wǔ zhuǎn sè
    wu3 zhuan3 se4
wu chuan se
 go tenjiki
The above five developments are given the colors respectively of yellow, red, white, black, and blue (or green), each color being symbolic, e. g. yellow of Vairocana, red of Mañjuśrī, etc.

五辛菜

see styles
wǔ xīn cài
    wu3 xin1 cai4
wu hsin ts`ai
    wu hsin tsai
 go shinsai
five pungent vegetables

五通神

see styles
wǔ tōng shén
    wu3 tong1 shen2
wu t`ung shen
    wu tung shen
 go tsūjin
Spirits possessed of the five supernatural powers. They are also identified five bodhisattvas of the 雞頭摩: monastery in India, who, possessed of supernatural powers, went to the Western Paradise and begged the image of Maitreya, whence it is said to have been spread over India.

五遍行

see styles
wǔ biàn xíng
    wu3 bian4 xing2
wu pien hsing
 go hengyō
The five universal mental activities associated with every thought— the idea, mental contact, reception, conception, perception, 作意, 觸, 受, 想, 思; cf. 五蘊.

五邪命

see styles
wǔ xié mìng
    wu3 xie2 ming4
wu hsieh ming
 go jamyō
(五邪) The five improper ways of gain or livelihood for a monk, i. e. (1) changing his appearance, e. g. theatrically; (2) advertising his own powers and virtue; (3) fortuning by physiognomy, etc.; (4) hectoring and bullying; (5) praising the generosity of another to induce the hearer to bestow presents.

五重滯


五重滞

see styles
wǔ zhòng zhì
    wu3 zhong4 zhi4
wu chung chih
 go jūtai
The five heavy blockages, or serious hindrances; see 五鈍使 infra.

五鈍使


五钝使

see styles
wǔ dùn shǐ
    wu3 dun4 shi3
wu tun shih
 go donshi
pañca-kleśa 五重滯; 五惑 The five dull, unintelligent, or stupid vices or temptations: 貪 desire, 嗔 anger or resentment, 癡 stupidity or foolishness, 慢 arrogance, 疑 doubt. Overcoming these constitutes the pañca-śīla, five virtues, v. 尸羅. Of the ten 十使 or agents the other five are styled 五利 keen, acute, intelligent, as they deal with higher qualities.

五間色


五间色

see styles
wǔ jiān sè
    wu3 jian1 se4
wu chien se
 go kenjiki
The five compound colours, v. 五色.; five compound colors are 緋 crimson, 紅, scarlet, 紫 purple, 綠 green, 磂黃 brown.

五阿含

see styles
wǔ ā hán
    wu3 a1 han2
wu a han
 go agon
(五阿含經) The five Agamas, 五阿笈魔, i. e. (1) 長阿含經 Dīrghāgama; (2) 中阿含經 Madhyamāgama; (3) 僧育多阿含經 Samyuktāgama; (4) 鴦掘多羅阿含經 Ekottarikāgama, and (5) 屈陀伽阿合經 Kṣudrakāgama.

五陰苦


五阴苦

see styles
wǔ yīn kǔ
    wu3 yin1 ku3
wu yin k`u
    wu yin ku
 go on ku
(五陰盛苦) idem 五盛陰苦.

五陰蓋


五阴盖

see styles
wǔ yīn gài
    wu3 yin1 gai4
wu yin kai
 go onkai
five coverings

五音聲


五音声

see styles
wǔ yīn shēng
    wu3 yin1 sheng1
wu yin sheng
 go onjō
notes of the pentatonic scale

五髻冠

see styles
wǔ jì guàn
    wu3 ji4 guan4
wu chi kuan
 go kei kan
A five-pointed crown with a meaning similar to 五髻.

亡びる

see styles
 horobiru
    ほろびる
(v1,vi) to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed

享ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

仆れる

see styles
 taoreru
    たおれる
(v1,vi) (1) to be forced to bed (by illness, etc.); (2) to die; (3) to go bankrupt; to be ruined; to have a bad debt; (4) to be defeated (in a game); (5) to fall (of governments, dictators, etc.)

仕手戦

see styles
 shitesen
    してせん
large-scale speculative go-around

付合う

see styles
 tsukiau
    つきあう
(v5u,vi) (1) to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with; to get on with; (2) to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone; to compromise

仲介役

see styles
 chuukaiyaku / chukaiyaku
    ちゅうかいやく
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker

仲介者

see styles
 chuukaisha / chukaisha
    ちゅうかいしゃ
mediator; go-between; middleman

仲立ち

see styles
 nakadachi
    なかだち
(noun/participle) mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between

仲立人

see styles
 nakadachinin
    なかだちにん
middleman; mediator; go-between

伏せる

see styles
 fuseru
    ふせる
(transitive verb) (1) to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to lay upside down; (transitive verb) (2) to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); (v1,vt,vi) (3) to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground); (transitive verb) (4) to conceal; to hide; to keep secret; to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush); (v5r,vi) (5) (usu. 臥せる) (See 臥せる・ふせる) to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)

伝わる

see styles
 tsutawaru
    つたわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate; to go around; to be passed around; to become known; (v5r,vi) (2) to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; (v5r,vi) (3) to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to come; (v5r,vi) (4) to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to be felt; to come across; (v5r,vi) (5) to travel (of sound, electricity, etc.); to propagate; to be conducted; to be transmitted; (v5r,vi) (6) (See 伝う) to go along; to move along

伴なう

see styles
 tomonau
    ともなう
(irregular okurigana usage) (v5u,vi) (1) to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; (transitive verb) (2) to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with; to be involved in

但三衣

see styles
dàn sān yī
    dan4 san1 yi1
tan san i
 dan sanne
wearing the three dharma robes

余正麒

see styles
 yoseiki / yoseki
    よせいき
(person) Yo Seiki (1995.6.19-; professional go player)

修所斷


修所断

see styles
xiū suǒ duàn
    xiu1 suo3 duan4
hsiu so tuan
 shu sho dan
To cut of illusion in practice, or performance.

修治業


修治业

see styles
xiū zhì yè
    xiu1 zhi4 ye4
hsiu chih yeh
 shuji gō
to purify karma

修道斷


修道断

see styles
xiū dào duàn
    xiu1 dao4 duan4
hsiu tao tuan
 shudō dan
(afflictions) eliminated in the path of cultivation

倒れる

see styles
 taoreru
    たおれる
(v1,vi) (1) to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall; to topple; (v1,vi) (2) to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to cave in; to crumble; to give away; (v1,vi) (3) to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to break down (e.g. from overwork); (v1,vi) (4) to die; to be killed; (v1,vi) (5) to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.); to fail; to collapse; to go under; (v1,vi) (6) to be defeated (in a game); to lose; (v1,vi) (7) to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.); to be overthrown

倶夜羅


倶夜罗

see styles
jù yè luó
    ju4 ye4 luo2
chü yeh lo
 kuyara
Things that go with the almsbowl, e.g. spoon, chopsticks, etc.

先だつ

see styles
 sakidatsu
    さきだつ
(v5t,vi) (1) to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); (2) to precede; to go before; to take precedence; (3) to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); (4) to be a prerequisite

先立つ

see styles
 sakidatsu
    さきだつ
(v5t,vi) (1) to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); (2) to precede; to go before; to take precedence; (3) to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); (4) to be a prerequisite

先首語


先首语

see styles
xiān shǒu yǔ
    xian1 shou3 yu3
hsien shou yü
 senshu go
urbane speech

光明壇


光明坛

see styles
guāng míng tán
    guang1 ming2 tan2
kuang ming t`an
    kuang ming tan
 kōmyō dan
The fire altar.

兜圈子

see styles
dōu quān zi
    dou1 quan1 zi5
tou ch`üan tzu
    tou chüan tzu
to encircle; to go around; to circle; to beat about the bush

八百長

see styles
 yaochou / yaocho
    やおちょう
(from the nickname of a Meiji-period greengrocer who would purposely lose at Go) match fixing; put-up job; fixed game

八萬劫


八万劫

see styles
bā wàn jié
    ba1 wan4 jie2
pa wan chieh
 hachiman gō
eighty-thousand eons

再挑戦

see styles
 saichousen / saichosen
    さいちょうせん
(noun/participle) retry; another try; another go

凝り形

see styles
 korigatachi
    こりがたち
{go} over-concentrated shape; placing too many stones in the same area

出でる

see styles
 ideru
    いでる
(Ichidan verb) (honorific or respectful language) (usu. お出でる or 御出でる) to go; to come

出世業


出世业

see styles
chū shì yè
    chu1 shi4 ye4
ch`u shih yeh
    chu shih yeh
 shusse gō
The work or position of one who has quitted the world, that of a monk.

出世間


出世间

see styles
chū shì jiān
    chu1 shi4 jian1
ch`u shih chien
    chu shih chien
 shusseken
    しゅっせけん
monastic life
To go out of the world; the world (or life) beyond this; the supra-mundane; the spiritual world.

出亂子


出乱子

see styles
chū luàn zi
    chu1 luan4 zi5
ch`u luan tzu
    chu luan tzu
to go wrong; to get into trouble

出向く

see styles
 demuku
    でむく
(v5k,vi) to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

出問題


出问题

see styles
chū wèn tí
    chu1 wen4 ti2
ch`u wen t`i
    chu wen ti
to have something go wrong; to have a problem arise; to give problems

出圈兒


出圈儿

see styles
chū quān r
    chu1 quan1 r5
ch`u ch`üan r
    chu chüan r
to overstep the bounds; to go too far

出場所

see styles
 debasho
    でばしょ
(1) one's time (e.g. to go on stage); one's turn; (2) source; origin; place of production

出大差

see styles
chū dà chāi
    chu1 da4 chai1
ch`u ta ch`ai
    chu ta chai
lit. to go on a long trip; fig. to be sent to the execution ground

出岔子

see styles
chū chà zi
    chu1 cha4 zi5
ch`u ch`a tzu
    chu cha tzu
to go wrong; to take a wrong turning

出張る

see styles
 debaru
    でばる
(v5r,vi) (1) to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude; (v5r,vi) (2) to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for; to go on an official tour; to go on a business trip

出歩く

see styles
 dearuku
    であるく
(v5k,vi) to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

出渋る

see styles
 deshiburu
    でしぶる
(transitive verb) to be unwilling to go out

出漏子

see styles
chū lòu zi
    chu1 lou4 zi5
ch`u lou tzu
    chu lou tzu
to take a wrong turn; to go wrong

切れる

see styles
 kireru
    きれる
(v1,vi) (1) to break; to snap; to be cut; to split; to crack; (v1,vi) (2) to be injured; (v1,vi) (3) to wear out; to be worn out; (v1,vi) (4) to break; to burst; to collapse; (v1,vi) (5) to wear off; to stop working; to go dead; (v1,vi) (6) to expire (time limit, etc.); to run out; to become due; (v1,vi) (7) to run out (of stock, etc.); to be exhausted; to be used up; to be sold out; to be out of; (v1,vi) (8) to be broken off (e.g. of a relationship); to break up; to have severed ties; to be cut off; to be disconnected; (v1,vi) (9) to cut well; to be sharp; (v1,vi) (10) to be sharp-minded; to be keen; to be shrewd; to be quick-witted; to be able; (v1,vi) (11) to be short of; to drop under (a certain figure); to beat (e.g. a record time); (v1,vi) (12) to dry off; (v1,vi) (13) to curve; to veer; (v1,vi) (14) to shuffle (cards); (v1,vi) (15) (colloquialism) (See キレる) to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip; (aux-v,v1) (16) (kana only) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to be able to do completely

初中後


初中后

see styles
chū zhōng hòu
    chu1 zhong1 hou4
ch`u chung hou
    chu chung hou
 sho chū go
beginning, middle, and after

利かし

see styles
 kikashi
    きかし
{go} forcing move; kikashi

到手軟


到手软

see styles
dào shǒu ruǎn
    dao4 shou3 ruan3
tao shou juan
(do a manual task) until one's hands go limp with exhaustion

制伏斷


制伏断

see styles
zhì fú duàn
    zhi4 fu2 duan4
chih fu tuan
 seifuku dan
(afflictions) eliminated by subjugation

前中後


前中后

see styles
qián zhōng hòu
    qian2 zhong1 hou4
ch`ien chung hou
    chien chung hou
 zen chū go
Former, intermediate, after.

Variations:

see styles
 gou / go
    ごう
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (See 剛の者) strength; toughness; bravery; boldness

勤策男

see styles
qín cè nán
    qin2 ce4 nan2
ch`in ts`e nan
    chin tse nan
 gonsaku dan
male novice

北する

see styles
 kitasuru
    きたする
(vs-i,vi) (obsolete) to go north

十惡業


十恶业

see styles
shí è yè
    shi2 e4 ye4
shih o yeh
 jū aku gō
ten evil activities

協和語

see styles
 kyouwago / kyowago
    きょうわご
(hist) Kyōwa-go; Japanese-based pidgin language spoken in Manchukuo

南する

see styles
 minamisuru
    みなみする
(vs-i,vi) (obsolete) to go south

卡丁車


卡丁车

see styles
kǎ dīng chē
    ka3 ding1 che1
k`a ting ch`e
    ka ting che
go-kart

去國外


去国外

see styles
qù guó wài
    qu4 guo2 wai4
ch`ü kuo wai
    chü kuo wai
to go abroad

参じる

see styles
 sanjiru
    さんじる
(Ichidan verb) (1) (See 参ずる・1) to come; to go; (Ichidan verb) (2) (See 参ずる・2) to participate; (Ichidan verb) (3) (See 参ずる・3) to perform Zen meditation

参する

see styles
 sanzuru
    さんずる
(vz,vi) (1) (humble language) (See 参じる・1,参る・1) to come; to go; (vz,vi) (2) (See 参じる・2) to participate; (vz,vi) (3) (See 参じる・3) to perform Zen meditation

又來了


又来了

see styles
yòu lái le
    you4 lai2 le5
yu lai le
Here we go again.

取れる

see styles
 toreru
    とれる
(v1,vi) (1) to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); (v1,vi) (2) to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to come out (of a stain); to come off (e.g. of dust); to be removed (e.g. of wrinkles); (v1,vi) (3) to be harvested; to be picked; to be produced; to be caught (of fish); to be obtained; to be extracted; (v1,vi) (4) to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as); to be understood (as); to be read (as); (v1,vi) (5) to be attained (of balance, harmony, etc.); to be achieved; (v1,vi,vt) (6) (potential form of 取る) (See 取る・1) to be able to get; to be able to obtain; to be able to secure; to be able to win; to be able to catch

取乱す

see styles
 torimidasu
    とりみだす
(transitive verb) (1) to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb; to scatter about; (v5s,vi) (2) to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to go to pieces; to be shaken up; to break down; to be flustered; to blow one's cool

取持ち

see styles
 torimochi
    とりもち
(1) mediation; intermediation; procuration; go-between; facilitating a rendezvous between lovers; (2) entertainment; treatment; reception

取次語


取次语

see styles
qǔ cì yǔ
    qu3 ci4 yu3
ch`ü tz`u yü
    chü tzu yü
 shushi go
Easy, facile, loose talk or explanations.

取結ぶ

see styles
 torimusubu
    とりむすぶ
(transitive verb) (1) to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); (2) to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; (3) to curry favour with

取離す

see styles
 torihanasu
    とりはなす
(transitive verb) to release; to let go (of)

受ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

口入れ

see styles
 kuchiire / kuchire
    くちいれ
(noun/participle) acting as go-between; good offices

合作法

see styles
hé zuò fǎ
    he2 zuo4 fa3
ho tso fa
 gō sahō
syllogism that combines the thesis and reason positively

合爲一


合为一

see styles
hé wéi yī
    he2 wei2 yi1
ho wei i
 gō i ichi
combined into one term

合蓮華


合莲华

see styles
hé lián huá
    he2 lian2 hua2
ho lien hua
 gō renge
A closed lotus-flower.

名人戦

see styles
 meijinsen / mejinsen
    めいじんせん
(1) {shogi} Meijin-sen (annual professional shogi title match); (2) {go} Meijin-sen (annual professional go tournament)

向かう

see styles
 mukau
    むかう
(v5u,vi) (1) to face; (2) to go towards; to head towards

向ける

see styles
 mukeru
    むける
(transitive verb) (1) to turn (towards); to face; to point; to aim; to direct to; (transitive verb) (2) to head to; to go towards; (transitive verb) (3) to allot; to allocate; (transitive verb) (4) to send; to dispatch (e.g. a person); (transitive verb) (5) to aim for; to pursue

吳清源


吴清源

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wú qīng yuán
    wu2 qing1 yuan2
wu ch`ing yüan
    wu ching yüan
Go Seigen (1914-2014), Go player

呉三桂

see styles
 gosankei / gosanke
    ごさんけい
(person) Go Sankei (1612-1678)

呉昌征

see styles
 goshousei / goshose
    ごしょうせい
(person) Go Shousei (1916.6.28-1987.6.7)

呉清源

see styles
 goseigen / gosegen
    ごせいげん
(personal name) Wu Qing Yuan (1914.6.12-2014.11.30; professional go player)

呑気者

see styles
 nonkimono
    のんきもの
happy-go-lucky person

味わう

see styles
 ajiwau
    あじわう
(transitive verb) (1) to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish; (transitive verb) (2) to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish; to digest; (transitive verb) (3) to experience; to go through; to taste (e.g. victory); to know (e.g. pain)

呼吸点

see styles
 kokyuuten / kokyuten
    こきゅうてん
liberty (of a stone in go)

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

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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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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



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