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Variations:
箱乗り
箱のり

 hakonori
    はこのり
leaning out of a car or train window

習うより慣れよ

see styles
 narauyorinareyo
    ならうよりなれよ
(expression) experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught

習うより慣れろ

see styles
 narauyorinarero
    ならうよりなれろ
(expression) experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught

Variations:
習わし
慣わし

 narawashi
    ならわし
(noun - becomes adjective with の) custom; habit; customary practice

般若波羅蜜多住


般若波罗蜜多住

see styles
bō rě ě bō luó mì duō zhù
    bo1 re3 e3 bo1 luo2 mi4 duo1 zhu4
po je o po lo mi to chu
 hannya haramitta jū
abode of the transcendent practice of wisdom

Variations:
薬食い
薬喰い

 kusurigui
    くすりぐい
winter-time practice of eating meat of animals such as boar and deer to ward off cold

Variations:
鉄オタ
鉄ヲタ

 tetsuota(鉄ota); tetsuota(鉄ota)
    てつオタ(鉄オタ); てつヲタ(鉄ヲタ)
(abbreviation) (slang) (See 鉄道ファン) railfan; rail fan; rail buff; train buff

Variations:
鑿岩機
削岩機

 sakuganki
    さくがんき
rock drill; pneumatic drill; jackhammer

カー・スリーパー

 kaa suriipaa / ka suripa
    カー・スリーパー
sleeping car (car sleeper) (train)

がったんごっとん

see styles
 gattangotton
    がったんごっとん
clickety-clack (e.g. train sound)

キャッチセールス

see styles
 kyacchiseerusu
    キャッチセールス
unscrupulous sales practice involving expensive hard-to-break contracts (wasei: catch sales)

ツイスト・ドリル

 tsuisuto doriru
    ツイスト・ドリル
twist drill

ドクターイエロー

see styles
 dokutaaieroo / dokutaieroo
    ドクターイエロー
Shinkansen electrics and track inspection train (wasei: doctor yellow)

ななつ星in九州

see styles
 nanatsuboshiinkyuushuu / nanatsuboshinkyushu
    ななつぼしインきゅうしゅう
(serv) Seven Stars in Kyushu (train); (serv) Seven Stars in Kyushu (train)

パワー・トレイン

 pawaa torein / pawa toren
    パワー・トレイン
power train

マイルドヤンキー

see styles
 mairudoyankii / mairudoyanki
    マイルドヤンキー
young person who stays in their (non-metropolitan) hometown after graduation, drives a car, etc. (unlike the majority who moves to a larger city and commutes by train)

モバイル・スイカ

 mobairu suika
    モバイル・スイカ
Mobile Suica; train ticketing system (mobile phone fitted with special chip used as swipe card)

ロード・トレイン

 roodo torein / roodo toren
    ロード・トレイン
road train

ワン・マン・カー

 wan man kaa / wan man ka
    ワン・マン・カー
conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver) (wasei: one-man car); conductorless train

一時運転見合わせ

see styles
 ichijiuntenmiawase
    いちじうんてんみあわせ
(exp,n) temporary suspension of (train) service

Variations:
下り
降り

 kudari
    くだり
(1) down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) down-slope; downward going; (adj-no,n) (3) downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); (n,n-pref) (4) (ant: 上り・4) downstream; downhill

不公正な取引方法

see styles
 fukouseinatorihikihouhou / fukosenatorihikihoho
    ふこうせいなとりひきほうほう
unfair business practice; unfair business practices

不思議眞言相道法


不思议眞言相道法

see styles
bù sī yì zhēn yán xiāng dào fǎ
    bu4 si1 yi4 zhen1 yan2 xiang1 dao4 fa3
pu ssu i chen yen hsiang tao fa
 fushigi shingon sōdō hō
The practice of the presence of the invisible Dharmakāya in the esoteric word.

Variations:
回送
廻送

 kaisou / kaiso
    かいそう
(noun/participle) (1) forwarding; sending on; redirecting (e.g. mail); (noun/participle) (2) (See 回送車) deadheading (e.g. train)

圓覺經道場修證儀


圆觉经道场修证仪

see styles
yuán jué jīng dào chǎng xiū zhèng yí
    yuan2 jue2 jing1 dao4 chang3 xiu1 zheng4 yi2
yüan chüeh ching tao ch`ang hsiu cheng i
    yüan chüeh ching tao chang hsiu cheng i
 Engakukyō dōjō shushōgi
Manual of Procedures for the Cultivation of Realization of Ritual Practice According to the Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment

方便善巧波羅蜜多


方便善巧波罗蜜多

see styles
fāng biàn shàn qiǎo bō luó mì duō
    fang1 bian4 shan4 qiao3 bo1 luo2 mi4 duo1
fang pien shan ch`iao po lo mi to
    fang pien shan chiao po lo mi to
 hōben zengyō haramita
transcendent practice of skillful means

泯其生心明無生行


泯其生心明无生行

see styles
mǐn qí shēng xīn míng wú shēng xíng
    min3 qi2 sheng1 xin1 ming2 wu2 sheng1 xing2
min ch`i sheng hsin ming wu sheng hsing
    min chi sheng hsin ming wu sheng hsing
 bin ki shōshin myō mushō gyō
extinguishing the mind subject to production in order to explain the practice of non-production

真空チューブ列車

see styles
 shinkuuchuuburessha / shinkuchuburessha
    しんくうチューブれっしゃ
vactrain; vacuum tube train

Variations:
穿孔機
せん孔機

 senkouki / senkoki
    せんこうき
(1) drilling machine; boring machine; drill press; (2) keypunch; card punching machine

Variations:
立つ
発つ

 tatsu
    たつ
(v5t,vi) (1) (立つ only) to stand; to rise; to stand up; (v5t,vi) (2) (立つ only) to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); (v5t,vi) (3) (usu. 発つ) to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

Variations:
練る
煉る

 neru
    ねる
(transitive verb) (1) to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); (transitive verb) (2) to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to elaborate; to work out; (transitive verb) (3) to train; to drill; to exercise; (transitive verb) (4) (練る only) to gloss (silk); to soften; to degum; (transitive verb) (5) to tan (leather); (transitive verb) (6) (also written as 錬る) to temper (steel); (v5r,vi) (7) (also written as 邌る) to walk in procession; to parade; to march

Variations:
習い事
習いごと

 naraigoto
    ならいごと
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice

聲聞乘相應作意修


声闻乘相应作意修

see styles
shēng wén shèng xiāng yìng zuò yì xiū
    sheng1 wen2 sheng4 xiang1 ying4 zuo4 yi4 xiu1
sheng wen sheng hsiang ying tso i hsiu
 shōmon jō sōō sai shu
practice of contemplation appropriate to the vehicle of the direct disciples

Variations:
腿上げ
もも上げ

 momoage
    ももあげ
high knee (exercise drill where one brings one's knees up high while walking or running)

自動列車停止装置

see styles
 jidouresshateishisouchi / jidoresshateshisochi
    じどうれっしゃていしそうち
automatic train stop; ATS

自動列車制御装置

see styles
 jidouresshaseigyosouchi / jidoresshasegyosochi
    じどうれっしゃせいぎょそうち
automatic train control; ATC

見道修道及無學道


见道修道及无学道

see styles
jiàn dào xiū dào jí wú xué dào
    jian4 dao4 xiu1 dao4 ji2 wu2 xue2 dao4
chien tao hsiu tao chi wu hsüeh tao
 kendō shudō kyū mugakudō
path of seeing, path of cultivation, and path of no further application of practice

Variations:
連絡
聯絡

 renraku
    れんらく
(noun, transitive verb) (1) contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message; (n,vs,vi) (2) connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting; (n,vs,vt,vi) (3) (form) connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link

Variations:
遣る
行る

 yaru(p); yaru(sk)
    やる(P); ヤる(sk)
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (colloquialism) (See する・1) to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to send; to dispatch; to despatch; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer; (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) to make (a vehicle) go faster; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke; (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 演る) to hold (a performance); to perform; to show; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) to ease (one's mind); (transitive verb) (10) (colloquialism) (kana only) (See 殺る) to harm; to injure; to kill; (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (slang) (vulgar) (oft. written as ヤる) to have sex; to fuck; to bang; (v5r,vi) (12) (kana only) (See やって行く,やって来る・1) to live; to get by; to get along; (suf,v5r) (13) (kana only) (after the -masu stem of a verb, often in the negative) to do ... completely; (suf,v5r) (14) (kana only) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... broadly; to do ... to a great distance; (aux-v,v5r) (15) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb; sometimes with negative nuance) to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status); to do ... to; (aux-v,v5r) (16) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb) to make active efforts to ...

Variations:
鉄砲
鉄炮

 teppou / teppo
    てっぽう
(1) gun; (2) {sumo} wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; (3) (colloquialism) (See 河豚) puffer fish

離諸愛味簡擇諦行


离诸爱味简择谛行

see styles
lí zhū ài wèi jiǎn zé dì xíng
    li2 zhu1 ai4 wei4 jian3 ze2 di4 xing2
li chu ai wei chien tse ti hsing
 ri sho aimi kenchaku taigyō
practice of freedom from sensory pleasures and scrutiny of reality

Variations:
1駅
一駅
ひと駅

 hitoeki
    ひとえき
one (train) station

キャッチ・セールス

 kyacchi seerusu
    キャッチ・セールス
unscrupulous sales practice involving expensive hard-to-break contracts (wasei: catch sales)

ドクター・イエロー

 dokutaa ieroo / dokuta ieroo
    ドクター・イエロー
Shinkansen electrics and track inspection train (wasei: doctor yellow)

Variations:
トレイン
トレーン

 torein; toreen / toren; toreen
    トレイン; トレーン
train

ノックバッティング

see styles
 nokkubattingu
    ノックバッティング
{baseb} batting for fielding practice (wasei: knock batting); fungo (hitting)

Variations:
ビット
ビト

 bitto(p); bito
    ビット(P); ビト
(1) {comp} bit; (2) bit (of a drill, screwdriver, etc.)

フリーバッティング

see styles
 furiibattingu / furibattingu
    フリーバッティング
(baseb) batting practice (wasei: free batting)

マイルド・ヤンキー

 mairudo yankii / mairudo yanki
    マイルド・ヤンキー
young person who stays in their (non-metropolitan) hometown after graduation, drives a car, etc. (unlike the majority who moves to a larger city and commutes by train)

リニアモーターカー

see styles
 riniamootaakaa / riniamootaka
    リニアモーターカー
linear motor train (wasei: linear motorcar); linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train; maglev train

Variations:
仕付ける
為付ける

 shitsukeru
    しつける
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to be used to; to get accustomed to; to be in the habit of doing; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) (See 躾ける) to train; to discipline; to teach manners; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to tack (in needlework); to baste; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to plant (esp. rice seedlings)

Variations:
口馴らし
口慣らし

 kuchinarashi
    くちならし
(n,vs,vi) (1) accustoming oneself to a certain taste; (n,vs,vi) (2) oral drill

Variations:
在るが儘
有るが儘

 arugamama
    あるがまま
(expression) (kana only) (See ありのまま) in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice

安立非安立諦作意門


安立非安立谛作意门

see styles
ān lì fēi ān lì dì zuò yì mén
    an1 li4 fei1 an1 li4 di4 zuo4 yi4 men2
an li fei an li ti tso i men
 anryū hi anryū tai sa-i mon
practice of contemplation of both defined and undefined truths

Variations:
揉み込む
揉みこむ

 momikomu
    もみこむ
(transitive verb) (1) (archaism) to rub into; (transitive verb) (2) to train for; to prepare for

Variations:
歌い込む
歌いこむ

 utaikomu
    うたいこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to put into song; to express in verse; (transitive verb) (2) to sing (a song) many times; to practice (a song) repeatedly

Variations:
火鑽り
火切り

 hikiri
    ひきり
hand drilling (to start a fire); hand drill

Variations:
種まき機
種播き機

 tanemakiki
    たねまきき
planter; seeder; sower; seed drill

Variations:
鍛え抜く
鍛えぬく

 kitaenuku
    きたえぬく
(transitive verb) (usu. before a noun as 鍛え抜かれた) (See 抜く・3) to train thoroughly (one's body, muscles, etc.); to practice (a skill) to perfection

養兵千日,用兵一時


养兵千日,用兵一时

yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng bīng yī shí
    yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 bing1 yi1 shi2
yang ping ch`ien jih , yung ping i shih
    yang ping chien jih , yung ping i shih
lit. Train an army for a thousand days to use it for an hour. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off

養兵千日,用在一朝


养兵千日,用在一朝

yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī zhāo
    yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 zai4 yi1 zhao1
yang ping ch`ien jih , yung tsai i chao
    yang ping chien jih , yung tsai i chao
lit. train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off

Variations:
お召し列車
御召列車

 omeshiressha
    おめしれっしゃ
Imperial train; royal train

Variations:
お引き摺り
お引摺り

 ohikizuri
    おひきずり
(1) (See 引き摺り・1) train of dress; trailing skirt; (2) (See 引き摺り・2) woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion

Variations:
キセル乗り
煙管乗り

 kiserunori
    キセルのり
(rare) (See キセル乗車) cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey

Variations:
キセル乗車
煙管乗車

 kiserujousha / kiserujosha
    キセルじょうしゃ
(noun/participle) cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey

パターンプラクティス

see styles
 pataanpurakutisu / patanpurakutisu
    パターンプラクティス
pattern practice

フリー・バッティング

 furii battingu / furi battingu
    フリー・バッティング
(baseb) batting practice (wasei: free batting)

フリーゲージトレイン

see styles
 furiigeejitorein / furigeejitoren
    フリーゲージトレイン
gauge-changing train (gage) (wasei: free gauge train); gauge-changeable train

リニア・モーターカー

 rinia mootaakaa / rinia mootaka
    リニア・モーターカー
linear motor train (wasei: linear motorcar); linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train; maglev train

Variations:
一足違い
ひと足違い

 hitoashichigai
    ひとあしちがい
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)

Variations:
常套手段
常とう手段

 joutoushudan / jotoshudan
    じょうとうしゅだん
(yoji) one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick

常電導磁気浮上式鉄道

see styles
 joudendoujikifujoushikitetsudou / jodendojikifujoshikitetsudo
    じょうでんどうじきふじょうしきてつどう
non-superconducting maglev train

Variations:
慣らす
馴らす

 narasu
    ならす
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 慣らす) to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 馴らす) to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

Variations:
手習い
手習(io)

 tenarai
    てならい
(noun/participle) (1) practice writing with a brush; (noun/participle) (2) study; learning

Variations:
煙管乗車
キセル乗車

 kiserujousha / kiserujosha
    キセルじょうしゃ
(noun/participle) (See 煙管乗り) cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey

Variations:
穴を穿つ
穴をうがつ

 anaougatsu / anaogatsu
    あなをうがつ
(exp,v5t) (idiom) to find someone's weak spot; to drill a hole

米国歯科医療管理学会

see styles
 beikokushikairyoukanrigakkai / bekokushikairyokanrigakkai
    べいこくしかいりょうかんりがっかい
(o) American Academy of Dental Practice Administration; AADPA

超伝導磁気浮上式鉄道

see styles
 choudendoujikifujoushikitetsudou / chodendojikifujoshikitetsudo
    ちょうでんどうじきふじょうしきてつどう
superconducting maglev train

超電導磁気浮上式鉄道

see styles
 choudendoujikifujoushikitetsudou / chodendojikifujoshikitetsudo
    ちょうでんどうじきふじょうしきてつどう
superconducting maglev train

鐃旬¥申鐃暑拾鐃緒申

 鐃旬¥申鐃緒申劼鐃緒申
    鐃旬¥申鐃緒申劼鐃緒申
(1) (See 鐃遵拾鐃緒申鐃緒申1) retrieving balls (during a practice session; in tennis, baseball, etc.); acting as ball boy; (2) (See 鐃遵拾鐃緒申鐃緒申2) ball boy; player (in a tennis club, etc.) assigned the role of ball boy

鐃旬¥申鐃緒申鐃緒申

 鐃旬¥申鐃緒申个鐃? /(n) drill press (dut: boor-bank)/drilling machine/ent
    鐃旬¥申鐃緒申个鐃? /(n) drill press (dut: boor-bank)/drilling machine/Ent
drill press (dut: boor-bank); drilling machine

顯淨土眞實教行證文類

see styles
xiǎn jìng tǔ zhēn shí jiào xíng zhèng wén lèi
    xian3 jing4 tu3 zhen1 shi2 jiao4 xing2 zheng4 wen2 lei4
hsien ching t`u chen shih chiao hsing cheng wen lei
    hsien ching tu chen shih chiao hsing cheng wen lei
A Collection of Passages Clarifying the Authentic Teaching, Practice, and Realization of the Pure Land [teaching]

Variations:

驛(oK)

 eki
    えき
(1) railway station; train station; (2) (hist) staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); (counter) (3) counter for railway stations and bus stations

ヴァリエーションドリル

see styles
 arieeshondoriru
    ヴァリエーションドリル
variation drill

Variations:
お稽古
御稽古(sK)

 okeiko / okeko
    おけいこ
(honorific or respectful language) (See 稽古) practice; training

パターン・プラクティス

 pataan purakutisu / patan purakutisu
    パターン・プラクティス
pattern practice

バッティングピッチャー

see styles
 battingupicchaa / battingupiccha
    バッティングピッチャー
{baseb} batting practice pitcher

マスターコントローラー

see styles
 masutaakontorooraa / masutakontoroora
    マスターコントローラー
large lever used to control a train (wasei: master controller)

Variations:
上り
登り
昇り

 nobori
    のぼり
(1) ascent; climbing; ascending (path); climb; (2) (上り only) (See 上り列車) up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; (adj-no,n) (3) upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); (n,n-pref) (4) (上り only) (See 上り勾配・のぼりこうばい) upstream; uphill

Variations:
中吊り広告
中づり広告

 nakazurikoukoku / nakazurikokoku
    なかづりこうこく
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.

Variations:
仕込む
仕こむ(sK)

 shikomu
    しこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to train; to teach; to educate; (transitive verb) (2) to acquire (information); to learn; to cram; (transitive verb) (3) to stock; to stock up on; (transitive verb) (4) to prepare (esp. ingredients for brewing); (transitive verb) (5) to insert; to build into; to fit

Variations:
修練
修煉
修錬

 shuuren / shuren
    しゅうれん
(noun, transitive verb) training; drill; practice; practising; discipline

Variations:
年季が入る
年期が入る

 nenkigahairu
    ねんきがはいる
(exp,v5r) to become experienced (after many years of practice)

Variations:
汽車ポッポ
汽車ぽっぽ

 kishapoppo
    きしゃぽっぽ
(child. language) choo-choo train

法集別行錄節要幷入私記


法集别行录节要幷入私记

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fǎ jí bié xíng lù jié yào bīng rù sī jì
    fa3 ji2 bie2 xing2 lu4 jie2 yao4 bing1 ru4 si1 ji4
fa chi pieh hsing lu chieh yao ping ju ssu chi
 Hōshū betsugyō roku sechiyō hyōnyū shiki
Excerpts from the Dharma Collection and Special Practice Record with Personal Notes

Variations:
絞る
搾る

 shiboru
    しぼる
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 絞る) to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 搾る) to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milk; (transitive verb) (3) to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); (transitive verb) (4) to extort; to exploit; (transitive verb) (5) (often passive voice) (See 油を絞る) to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; (transitive verb) (6) to drill into; to train; (transitive verb) (7) to narrow down (one's focus); to whittle down; (transitive verb) (8) to gather up (curtain, etc.); to tighten (drawstring); (transitive verb) (9) to stop down (lens); (transitive verb) (10) to turn down (e.g. radio); (transitive verb) (11) to bend (bow); to draw; (transitive verb) (12) {sumo} to hold down; to constrict; to immobilize

Variations:
習慣づける
習慣付ける

 shuukanzukeru / shukanzukeru
    しゅうかんづける
(Ichidan verb) to make a habit of; to make it a practice to

Variations:
育て上げる
育てあげる

 sodateageru
    そだてあげる
(transitive verb) to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate

臺上一分鐘,臺下十年功


台上一分钟,台下十年功

tái shàng yī fēn zhōng , tái xià shí nián gōng
    tai2 shang4 yi1 fen1 zhong1 , tai2 xia4 shi2 nian2 gong1
t`ai shang i fen chung , t`ai hsia shih nien kung
    tai shang i fen chung , tai hsia shih nien kung
ten years of practice for one minute on the stage (idiom)

Variations:
鍛え上げる
鍛えあげる

 kitaeageru
    きたえあげる
(transitive verb) (1) (See 鍛える・きたえる・1) to temper thoroughly; (transitive verb) (2) (See 鍛える・きたえる・2) to train well

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

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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.

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