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秋の鹿は笛に寄る

see styles
 akinoshikahafueniyoru
    あきのしかはふえによる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) people may bring about their demise for love; it is easy to have one's weak points taken advantage of; in autumn (during mating season), deer come forth when they hear (a hunter's) whistle

Variations:
移す
遷す

 utsusu
    うつす
(transitive verb) (1) to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer; (transitive verb) (2) to change the object of one's interest or focus; (transitive verb) (3) to spend or take time; (transitive verb) (4) (See 風邪を移す) to infect; (transitive verb) (5) to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; (transitive verb) (6) (See 実行に移す) to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

Variations:
空手
唐手

 karate
    からて
(1) karate; (2) (空手 only) being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands

Variations:
突き倒し
突倒し

 tsukitaoshi
    つきたおし
{sumo} thrusting down one's opponent either inside or outside the ring

Variations:
立ち位置
立位置

 tachiichi / tachichi
    たちいち
(1) position (where one is standing); place where one stands; (2) position; stance; standpoint; status; role

立つ鳥跡を濁さず

see styles
 tatsutoriatoonigosazu
    たつとりあとをにごさず
(expression) (proverb) (See 跡を濁す・あとをにごす) it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order

Variations:
竹とんぼ
竹蜻蛉

 taketonbo
    たけとんぼ
small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands

笛吹けども踊らず

see styles
 fuefukedomoodorazu
    ふえふけどもおどらず
(expression) (idiom) (from Matthew 11:17) we have piped unto you and ye have not danced; people ignoring one's invitation or effort to do something together

Variations:
第一
第1

 daiichi / daichi
    だいいち
(adj-no,n) (1) first; foremost; number one; (adj-no,n) (2) most important; (adj-no,n) (3) best; greatest; most; (adverb) (4) above all; besides; in any case; to begin with

第黎多曷羅殺吒羅


第黎多曷罗杀咤罗

see styles
dì lí duō hé luó shā zhà luó
    di4 li2 duo1 he2 luo2 sha1 zha4 luo2
ti li to ho lo sha cha lo
 Dairaitakarasattara
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, one of the four mahārājas, the white guardian of the east, one of the lokapālas, a king of gandharvas and piśacas; cf. 提.

Variations:
精々
精精

 seizei / seze
    せいぜい
(adverb) (1) (kana only) at the most; at best; (adverb) (2) (kana only) to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

素晴らしき日曜日

see styles
 subarashikinichiyoubi / subarashikinichiyobi
    すばらしきにちようび
(work) One Wonderful Sunday (film by Kurosawa); (wk) One Wonderful Sunday (film by Kurosawa)

統一社會信用代碼


统一社会信用代码

see styles
tǒng yī shè huì xìn yòng dài mǎ
    tong3 yi1 she4 hui4 xin4 yong4 dai4 ma3
t`ung i she hui hsin yung tai ma
    tung i she hui hsin yung tai ma
unified social credit identifier, the VAT identification number of a business or organization

Variations:
絶え入る
絶入る

 taeiru / taeru
    たえいる
(v5r,vi) to expire; to die; to draw one's last breath

經歷彼彼日夜等位


经历彼彼日夜等位

see styles
jīng lì bǐ bǐ rì yè děng wèi
    jing1 li4 bi3 bi3 ri4 ye4 deng3 wei4
ching li pi pi jih yeh teng wei
 kyōreki hihi nichiya tōi
days and nights pass one after the other

Variations:
続々
続続

 zokuzoku
    ぞくぞく
(adv,adv-to) successively; one after another

Variations:
総ざらい
総浚い

 souzarai / sozarai
    そうざらい
(noun, transitive verb) general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal

Variations:
緩む
弛む

 yurumu
    ゆるむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); (v5m,vi) (2) to become less tense; to relax; to let one's guard down; (v5m,vi) (3) to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; (v5m,vi) (4) to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression); (of ice) to partially melt; (v5m,vi) (5) to decrease (e.g. speed); (v5m,vi) (6) (of a market price) to go down slightly

Variations:
繰り込む
繰込む

 kurikomu
    くりこむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to march in; to parade in; to file in; to stream in; (transitive verb) (2) to pull in (a net, rope, etc.); to haul in; to reel in (a fishing line); (transitive verb) (3) to incorporate (in); to include; to transfer (money; into); to put in; (transitive verb) (4) to round (up) to the nearest whole number; (transitive verb) (5) to dispatch (e.g. troops); to send in

罪の報いを受ける

see styles
 tsuminomukuioukeru / tsuminomukuiokeru
    つみのむくいをうける
(exp,v1) to pay for one's transgression; to receive punishment for one's crime

Variations:
翻す
飜す

 hirugaesu
    ひるがえす
(transitive verb) (1) (See 身を翻す) to turn over; to turn around; (transitive verb) (2) to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to take back (one's words); (transitive verb) (3) to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

Variations:
考え事
考えごと

 kangaegoto
    かんがえごと
(1) something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; worry; (2) thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

耳をダンボにする

see styles
 mimiodanbonisuru
    みみをダンボにする
(exp,vs-i) (idiom) (See 耳がダンボ・みみがダンボ) to prick up one's ears; to listen attentively; to make one's ears (like) Dumbo's

Variations:
耳掃除
耳そうじ

 mimisouji / mimisoji
    みみそうじ
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears

Variations:
耳触り
耳ざわり

 mimizawari
    みみざわり
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (not to be confused with 耳障り) feeling one gets from listening to something

Variations:
聞き流す
聞流す

 kikinagasu
    ききながす
(transitive verb) to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

Variations:
肌脱ぐ
はだ脱ぐ

 hadanugu
    はだぬぐ
(v5g,vi) (1) to remove one's shirt thus revealing the skin; to remove the upper part of one's garments; (v5g,vi) (2) (See 片肌脱ぐ・1,一肌脱ぐ) to work with great effort

肩のちからをぬく

see styles
 katanochikaraonuku
    かたのちからをぬく
(exp,v5k) to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

肩透かしを食らう

see styles
 katasukashiokurau
    かたすかしをくらう
(exp,v5u) (1) (idiom) to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; (exp,v5u) (2) (idiom) to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

胸にジーンと来る

see styles
 munenijiintokuru / munenijintokuru
    むねにジーンとくる
(exp,vk) to have one's heart touched (by something very moving)

Variations:
胸一つ
胸ひとつ

 munehitotsu
    むねひとつ
(1) one's heart; (2) at one's discretion; in one's hands

Variations:
胸躍る
胸おどる

 muneodoru
    むねおどる
(can act as adjective) (1) heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; heartrending; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled

Variations:


 waki
    わき
(1) armpit; under one's arm; side; flank; (2) (also written as 傍, 側) beside; close to; near; by; (3) aside; to the side; away; out of the way; (4) off-track; off-topic; (5) (usu. written ワキ in Noh) deuteragonist; supporting role; (6) (abbreviation) (See 脇句) second verse (in a linked series of poems)

Variations:
脳裏
脳裡

 nouri / nori
    のうり
one's mind

Variations:
腐るほど
腐る程

 kusaruhodo
    くさるほど
(exp,n,adv) more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)

腕によりをかける

see styles
 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

腕によりを掛ける

see styles
 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

腕に縒りをかける

see styles
 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

腕に縒りを掛ける

see styles
 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

Variations:
腕まくり
腕捲り

 udemakuri
    うでまくり
(noun/participle) rolling up one's sleeves

腸が煮えくり返る

see styles
 harawataganiekurikaeru
    はらわたがにえくりかえる
(exp,v5r) to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

腸が煮え繰り返る

see styles
 harawataganiekurikaeru
    はらわたがにえくりかえる
(exp,v5r) to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

腹の皮がよじれる

see styles
 haranokawagayojireru
    はらのかわがよじれる
(exp,v1) to convulse (e.g. with laughter); to split one's sides

Variations:
腹合わせ
腹合せ

 haraawase / harawase
    はらあわせ
(1) (abbreviation) (See 腹合わせ帯) women's obi with a different colour on each side; (2) (orig. meaning) facing each other; being opposite; (3) (archaism) informing each other; coming to terms with one another

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)

Variations:
自分事
自分ごと

 jibungoto
    じぶんごと
(colloquialism) (ant: 他人事) one's own problem; one's own issues

自己プロデュース

see styles
 jikopurodeuusu / jikopurodeusu
    じこプロデュース
(1) (See セルフプロデュース・1) emphasizing one's good qualities; presenting oneself in a favorable light; (2) (See セルフプロデュース・2) self-production (of an album, film, etc.)

臭いもの身知らず

see styles
 kusaimonomishirazu
    くさいものみしらず
(expression) it's hard to notice one's own faults; one does not notice one's own body odour

Variations:
舐り箸
ねぶり箸

 neburibashi
    ねぶりばし
licking one's chopsticks (a breach of etiquette)

芋の子を洗うよう

see styles
 imonokooarauyou / imonokooarauyo
    いものこをあらうよう
(exp,adj-na) (idiom) (See 芋を洗うよう) with people jostling against one another; teeming; heaving; jam-packed

Variations:
花合わせ
花合せ

 hanaawase / hanawase
    はなあわせ
(1) {hanaf} (See 花札) hana-awase (type of hanafuda game); (2) (dated) {hanaf} any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi); (3) (See 花競べ) flower-comparing contest (Heian period)

Variations:
苛立つ
いら立つ

 iradatsu
    いらだつ
(v5t,vi) to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

Variations:
若干
幾許

 jakkan(若干)(p); sokobaku; sokubaku; sokoba(若干)(ok)
    じゃっかん(若干)(P); そこばく; そくばく; そこば(若干)(ok)
(can be adjective with の) (1) some; few; a number of; a little (bit); (n,adv) (2) somewhat; to a certain extent; (adj-no,adv,n) (3) (そこばく, そくばく, そこば only) (archaism) many; a lot

Variations:
荒ぶ
進ぶ
遊ぶ

 susabu
    すさぶ
(v5b,vi) (1) (See 荒む・1) to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate; (v5b,vi) (2) to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill); (v5b,aux-v,vi) (3) (usu. after -masu stem) to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe; (v5b,vi) (4) (遊ぶ only) (archaism) to do as one pleases; to amuse oneself; to play around

萬法歸一一歸何處


万法归一一归何处

see styles
wàn fǎ guī yī yī guī hé chù
    wan4 fa3 gui1 yi1 yi1 gui1 he2 chu4
wan fa kuei i i kuei ho ch`u
    wan fa kuei i i kuei ho chu
 manbō ki ichi ichi ki kasho
all things return to the one

Variations:
落とし前
落し前

 otoshimae
    おとしまえ
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute

薩迦耶見以爲根本


萨迦耶见以为根本

see styles
sà jiā yé jiàn yǐ wéi gēn běn
    sa4 jia1 ye2 jian4 yi3 wei2 gen1 ben3
sa chia yeh chien i wei ken pen
 sakkayaken i-i konpon
taking the view of the reality of the individual as one's basis

行けども行けども

see styles
 ikedomoikedomo
    いけどもいけども
(expression) as (one) walks on, and on

Variations:
袈裟懸け
袈裟懸

 kesagake
    けさがけ
(1) (See 袈裟) wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); (2) (See 袈裟切り) slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

Variations:
被る
冠る

 kaburu(p); kamuru
    かぶる(P); かむる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden); (transitive verb) (4) to overlap (e.g. sound or color); (transitive verb) (5) to be similar; to be redundant; (v5r,vi) (6) (of film) to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.); (v5r,vi) (7) (of a play, etc.) to close; to come to an end; (v5r,vi) (8) (of a play, etc.) to get a full house; to sell out; (v5r,vi) (9) (archaism) (of a play, etc.) (See 毛氈を被る・1) to blunder; to bungle; to fail; (v5r,vi) (10) (archaism) to be deceived

見かけによらない

see styles
 mikakeniyoranai
    みかけによらない
(expression) does not match (one's, its) appearance

見掛けによらない

see styles
 mikakeniyoranai
    みかけによらない
(expression) does not match (one's, its) appearance

見掛けに依らない

see styles
 mikakeniyoranai
    みかけによらない
(expression) does not match (one's, its) appearance

Variations:
見舞金
見舞い金

 mimaikin
    みまいきん
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium

Variations:
覗き鏡
のぞき鏡

 nozokikagami
    のぞきかがみ
(See マジックミラー) one-way mirror

親のすねをかじる

see styles
 oyanosuneokajiru
    おやのすねをかじる
(exp,v5r) to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; to nibble at one's parents shins

親の恩は子で送る

see styles
 oyanoonhakodeokuru
    おやのおんはこでおくる
(expression) (proverb) one's debt to one's parents is best repaid by giving them grandchildren

Variations:
親代わり
親代り

 oyagawari
    おやがわり
(one acting as a) foster parent

親方思いの主倒し

see styles
 oyakataomoinoshutaoshi; oyakataomoinoshudaoshi
    おやかたおもいのしゅたおし; おやかたおもいのしゅだおし
(expression) (idiom) (archaism) trying to help one's master but instead ending up hurting him

Variations:
言い残す
言残す

 iinokosu / inokosu
    いいのこす
(transitive verb) (1) to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; (transitive verb) (2) to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

言う事を聞かない

see styles
 iukotookikanai
    いうことをきかない
(exp,adj-i) not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly

Variations:
託す
托す

 takusu
    たくす
(v5s,vs-c,vt) (1) (See 託する・1) to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to place under someone's care; (v5s,vs-c,vt) (2) to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to leave (a message) with someone; (v5s,vs-c,vt) (3) to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something); (v5s,vs-c,vt) (4) to use as a pretext

Variations:
詰め開き
詰開き

 tsumehiraki; tsumebiraki
    つめひらき; つめびらき
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) bargaining; negotiation; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) turning one's body to the left or right and standing (when leaving the presence of nobility, etc.); (noun - becomes adjective with の) (3) sailing close-hauled; sailing on a close reach

論理ユニット番号

see styles
 ronriyunittobangou / ronriyunittobango
    ろんりユニットばんごう
{comp} logical unit number

財布の紐を締める

see styles
 saifunohimooshimeru
    さいふのひもをしめる
(exp,v1) to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt

財産を食いつぶす

see styles
 zaisanokuitsubusu
    ざいさんをくいつぶす
(exp,v5s) to run through one's fortune (in idleness)

Variations:
貧乏くじ
貧乏籤

 binboukuji / binbokuji
    びんぼうくじ
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain

足元から鳥が立つ

see styles
 ashimotokaratorigatatsu
    あしもとからとりがたつ
(exp,v5t) (1) (idiom) for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to); (expression) (2) (idiom) (usu. as 足元から鳥が立つように) (deciding to do something) abruptly; at the turn of a dime

Variations:
足垂れ星
足垂星

 ashitareboshi
    あしたれぼし
(rare) {astron} (See 尾・び・1) Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Variations:
踏み越す
踏越す

 fumikosu
    ふみこす
(v5s,vi) {sumo} to step out of the ring; to put one's foot outside the ring

踏んだり蹴ったり

see styles
 fundarikettari
    ふんだりけったり
(expression) (idiom) having one misfortune after another; insult to injury

Variations:
身ぐるみ
身包み

 migurumi
    みぐるみ
all one has; all one's possessions

身ぐるみはがれる

see styles
 migurumihagareru
    みぐるみはがれる
(exp,v1) to be stripped of all one has

Variations:
身のため
身の為

 minotame
    みのため
(exp,n) one's best interests; one's own good

Variations:
身の程
身のほど

 minohodo
    みのほど
(exp,n) one's social position; one's place; one's standing

身の置き場がない

see styles
 minookibaganai
    みのおきばがない
(exp,adj-i) feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; feeling at a loss in the situation

身の置き場が無い

see styles
 minookibaganai
    みのおきばがない
(exp,adj-i) feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; feeling at a loss in the situation

身の置き所がない

see styles
 minookidokoroganai
    みのおきどころがない
(exp,adj-i) (so ashamed or embarrassed that) one does not know where to put oneself; feeling out of place

身の置き所が無い

see styles
 minookidokoroganai
    みのおきどころがない
(exp,adj-i) (so ashamed or embarrassed that) one does not know where to put oneself; feeling out of place

身の置き所もない

see styles
 minookidokoromonai
    みのおきどころもない
(exp,adj-i) (See 身の置き所がない) not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong

身の証しを立てる

see styles
 minoakashiotateru
    みのあかしをたてる
(exp,v1) to vindicate one's innocence

Variations:
身熟し
身ごなし

 migonashi
    みごなし
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements

Variations:
軫宿
みつかけ星

 mitsukakeboshi
    みつかけぼし
(See 軫) Chinese "Chariot" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Variations:
迷う
紕う

 mayou / mayo
    まよう
(v5u,vi) (1) (See 道に迷う) to lose one's way; to get lost; (v5u,vi) (2) (See 迷い・1) to waver; to hesitate; to be of two minds over; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; (v5u,vi) (3) to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself; (v5u,vi) (4) to be charmed; to be infatuated; to be captivated; to be smitten; (v5u,vi) (5) to turn in one's grave

逃げた魚は大きい

see styles
 nigetasakanahaookii / nigetasakanahaooki
    にげたさかなはおおきい
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (See 逃がした魚は大きい) the biggest fish is always the one that got away

逐物爲己逐己爲物


逐物为己逐己为物

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zhú wù wéi jǐ zhú jǐ wéi wù
    zhu2 wu4 wei2 ji3 zhu2 ji3 wei2 wu4
chu wu wei chi chu chi wei wu
 chikumotsuiko chikukoimotsu
since oneself and all things are not different, when one pursues things s; he finds the self

Variations:
連れ込み
連込み

 tsurekomi
    つれこみ
taking one's lover to a hotel

遅かりし由良之助

see styles
 osokarishiyuranosuke
    おそかりしゆらのすけ
(expression) (rare) to let a chance to do something slip through one's fingers

Variations:
運試し
運だめし

 undameshi
    うんだめし
(n,vs,vi) trying one's luck; test of one's luck

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 ...

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

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's license.

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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