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気乗り

see styles
 kinori
    きのり
(n,adj-no,vs,vi) interest (in something); enthusiasm

気負い

see styles
 kioi
    きおい
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood

気込み

see styles
 kigomi
    きごみ
enthusiasm; ardour; zeal

温度差

see styles
 ondosa
    おんどさ
(1) difference in temperature; (2) difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude

潑冷水


泼冷水

see styles
pō lěng shuǐ
    po1 leng3 shui3
p`o leng shui
    po leng shui
to pour cold water on; (fig.) to dampen sb's enthusiasm

盲目的

see styles
 moumokuteki / momokuteki
    もうもくてき
(adjectival noun) blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless

砕ける

see styles
 kudakeru
    くだける
(v1,vi) (1) to break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashed; (2) to collapse; to crumble; to decline; to cool (e.g. enthusiasm); to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight); (3) to become less formal; to throw off reserve; to become affable; (4) to become easy to understand (e.g. a story); (5) to be worried

積極性


积极性

see styles
jī jí xìng
    ji1 ji2 xing4
chi chi hsing
 sekkyokusei / sekkyokuse
    せっきょくせい
zeal; initiative; enthusiasm; activity
(ant: 消極性・しょうきょくせい) assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise

聖道門


圣道门

see styles
shèng dào mén
    sheng4 dao4 men2
sheng tao men
 shōdō mon
The ordinary schools of the way of holiness by the processes of devotion, in contrast with immediate salvation by faith in Amitābha.

野球熱

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 yakyuunetsu / yakyunetsu
    やきゅうねつ
baseball fever; enthusiasm for baseball

阿差末

see styles
ā chā mò
    a1 cha1 mo4
a ch`a mo
    a cha mo
 Asamatsu
akṣayamti, unceasing devotion, with an unfailing mind; name of a bodhisattva.

ハッスル

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 hassuru
    ハッスル
(n,vs,vi) hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour

七生報国

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 shichishouhoukoku / shichishohokoku
    しちしょうほうこく
(yoji) unfailing devotion to one's country; serving one's country for seven lives

不惜身命

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bù xí shēn mìng
    bu4 xi2 shen1 ming4
pu hsi shen ming
 fushakushinmyou / fushakushinmyo
    ふしゃくしんみょう
(yoji) {Buddh} (See 可惜身命) devoting one's body and soul to Buddhist teachings; unsparing devotion to Buddhism
The bodhisattva virtue of not sparing one's life (for the sake of bodhi).

二增菩薩


二增菩萨

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èr zēng pú sà
    er4 zeng1 pu2 sa4
erh tseng p`u sa
    erh tseng pu sa
 nizō bosatsu
The two superior kinds of bodhisattvas, 智增菩薩 bodhisattva superior in wisdom (chiefly beneficial to self); 悲增菩薩 bodhisattva superior in pity for others and devotion to their salvation.

修習作意


修习作意

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xiū xí zuò yì
    xiu1 xi2 zuo4 yi4
hsiu hsi tso i
 shushū sai
cultivating attention (devotion)

克己精進

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 kokkishoujin / kokkishojin
    こっきしょうじん
(noun/participle) self-control and close application; self-denial and diligent devotion

全身全霊

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 zenshinzenrei / zenshinzenre
    ぜんしんぜんれい
(yoji) complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

則天去私

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 sokutenkyoshi
    そくてんきょし
(yoji) selfless devotion to justice

剋己奉公


克己奉公

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kè jǐ fèng gōng
    ke4 ji3 feng4 gong1
k`o chi feng kung
    ko chi feng kung
self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication; to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

十金剛心


十金刚心

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shí jīn gāng xīn
    shi2 jin1 gang1 xin1
shih chin kang hsin
 jū kongō shin
Ten characteristics of the "diamond heart" as developed by bodhisattva: (1) complete insight into all truth; (2) saving of all creatures; (3) the glorifying of all Buddha-worlds; (4) supererogation of his good deeds; (5) service of all Buddhas; (6) realization of the truth of all Buddha-laws; (7) manifestation of all patience and endurance; (8) unflagging devotion to his vocation; (9) perfection of his work; (10) aiding all to fulfill their vows and accomplish their spiritual ends. 華嚴經 55.

大義凜然


大义凛然

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dà yì lǐn rán
    da4 yi4 lin3 ran2
ta i lin jan
devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence (idiom)

奉公克己

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fèng gōng kè jǐ
    feng4 gong1 ke4 ji3
feng kung k`o chi
    feng kung ko chi
self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication; to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

奉公剋己


奉公克己

see styles
fèng gōng kè jǐ
    feng4 gong1 ke4 ji3
feng kung k`o chi
    feng kung ko chi
self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication; to serve the public interest wholeheartedly

奉獻精神


奉献精神

see styles
fèng xiàn jīng shén
    feng4 xian4 jing1 shen2
feng hsien ching shen
spirit of devotion; dedication

家族思い

see styles
 kazokuomoi
    かぞくおもい
devotion to (one's) family

彌勒信仰


弥勒信仰

see styles
mí lè xìn yǎng
    mi2 le4 xin4 yang3
mi le hsin yang
 Miroku shinkō
Maitreya devotion

後生大事

see styles
 goshoudaiji / goshodaiji
    ごしょうだいじ
(yoji) with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of

忘己利他

see styles
 moukorita / mokorita
    もうこりた
selflessness; selfless devotion to the service of others

忠義一徹

see styles
 chuugiittetsu / chugittetsu
    ちゅうぎいってつ
(noun or adjectival noun) staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)

忠義一途

see styles
 chuugiichizu / chugichizu
    ちゅうぎいちず
(noun or adjectival noun) staunch (steadfast, single-hearted) in one's devotion to his master (lord)

悲增菩薩


悲增菩萨

see styles
bēi zēng pú sà
    bei1 zeng1 pu2 sa4
pei tseng p`u sa
    pei tseng pu sa
 hizō bosatsu
bodhisattva superior in pity for others and devotion to their salvation

意気込み

see styles
 ikigomi
    いきごみ
ardor; enthusiasm

拔苗助長


拔苗助长

see styles
bá miáo zhù zhǎng
    ba2 miao2 zhu4 zhang3
pa miao chu chang
to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm (idiom)

波羅蜜多


波罗蜜多

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bō luó mì duō
    bo1 luo2 mi4 duo1
po lo mi to
 haramitta; haramita
    はらみった; はらみた
{Buddh} (See 波羅蜜・1) pāramitā; perfection; perfection of Buddhist practices or attaining enlightenment
pāramitā, 播囉弭多, derived from parama, highest, acme, is intp. as to cross over from this shore of births and deaths to the other shore, or nirvāṇa. The six pāramitās or means of so doing are: (1) dāna, charity; (2) śīla, moral conduct; (3) kṣānti, patience; (4) vīrya, energy, or devotion; (5) dhyāna, contemplation, or abstraction; (6) prajñā, knowledge. The 十度 ten are the above with (7) upāya, use of expedient or proper means; (8) praṇidhāna, vows, for bodhi and helpfulness; (9) bāla, strength purpose; (10) wisdom. Childers gives the list of ten as the perfect exercise of almsgiving, morality, abnegation of the world and of self, wisdom, energy, patience, truth, resolution, kindness, and resignation. Each of the ten is divisible into ordinary, superior, and unlimited perfection, or thirty in all. pāramitā is tr. by 度; 度無極; 到彼岸; 究竟.

深い愛情

see styles
 fukaiaijou / fukaiaijo
    ふかいあいじょう
(exp,n) deep affection; devotion; profound attachment

滅私奉公

see styles
 messhihoukou; messhiboukou(ik) / messhihoko; messhiboko(ik)
    めっしほうこう; めっしぼうこう(ik)
(yoji) selfless devotion

滿腔熱忱


满腔热忱

see styles
mǎn qiāng rè chén
    man3 qiang1 re4 chen2
man ch`iang je ch`en
    man chiang je chen
full of enthusiasm

熱情洋溢


热情洋溢

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rè qíng yáng yì
    re4 qing2 yang2 yi4
je ch`ing yang i
    je ching yang i
brimming with enthusiasm (idiom); full of warmth

熱炒熱賣


热炒热卖

see styles
rè chǎo rè mài
    re4 chao3 re4 mai4
je ch`ao je mai
    je chao je mai
lit. to sell hot food freshly cooked; fig. to teach what one has just learned; enthusiasm of the new convert

熱狂ぶり

see styles
 nekkyouburi / nekkyoburi
    ねっきょうぶり
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm

熱狂振り

see styles
 nekkyouburi / nekkyoburi
    ねっきょうぶり
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm

祈福信仰

see styles
qí fú xìn yǎng
    qi2 fu2 xin4 yang3
ch`i fu hsin yang
    chi fu hsin yang
 kifuku shingō
religious devotion for the sake of good fortune

精神抖擻


精神抖擞

see styles
jīng shén dǒu sǒu
    jing1 shen2 dou3 sou3
ching shen tou sou
spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits; lively and full of enthusiasm; full of energy; con brio

肝膽相照


肝胆相照

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gān dǎn xiāng zhào
    gan1 dan3 xiang1 zhao4
kan tan hsiang chao
to treat one another with absolute sincerity (idiom); to show total devotion

行け行け

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 ikeike; ikeike / ikeke; ikeke
    いけいけ; イケイケ
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) high spirits; high energy; go-go mood; eagerness; enthusiasm; excitement; (interjection) (2) go!; go-man-go!; (adjectival noun) (3) (colloquialism) (dated) (esp. イケイケ) fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy; (adjectival noun) (4) adjoining (rooms)

觀音信仰


观音信仰

see styles
guān yīn xìn yǎng
    guan1 yin1 xin4 yang3
kuan yin hsin yang
 Kan'non shinkō
devotion to Avalokitêśvara

誠心誠意


诚心诚意

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chéng xīn chéng yì
    cheng2 xin1 cheng2 yi4
ch`eng hsin ch`eng i
    cheng hsin cheng i
 seishinseii / seshinse
    せいしんせいい
earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity
(adv,n,adj-no) (yoji) in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

赤膽忠心


赤胆忠心

see styles
chì dǎn zhōng xīn
    chi4 dan3 zhong1 xin1
ch`ih tan chung hsin
    chih tan chung hsin
lit. red-bellied devotion (idiom); wholehearted loyalty; to serve sb with body and soul

陽奉陰違


阳奉阴违

see styles
yáng fèng yīn wéi
    yang2 feng4 yin1 wei2
yang feng yin wei
outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service; to agree overtly, but oppose in secret

パッション

see styles
 passhon
    パッション
(1) passion; ardor; enthusiasm; (2) {Christn} The Passion

ボルテージ

see styles
 boruteeji
    ボルテージ
(1) voltage; (2) excitement; enthusiasm

ボルテイジ

see styles
 boruteiji / boruteji
    ボルテイジ
(1) voltage; (2) excitement; enthusiasm

三分鐘熱度


三分钟热度

see styles
sān fēn zhōng rè dù
    san1 fen1 zhong1 re4 du4
san fen chung je tu
brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan

出端を挫く

see styles
 debanaokujiku
    でばなをくじく
(exp,v5k) to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

出鼻を挫く

see styles
 debanaokujiku
    でばなをくじく
(exp,v5k) to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

Variations:
削ぐ
殺ぐ

see styles
 sogu
    そぐ
(transitive verb) (1) to chip (off); to shave off; to slice off; to cut off; (transitive verb) (2) to sharpen; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce; to diminish; to weaken; to spoil

受用欲樂行


受用欲乐行

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shòu yòng yù lè xíng
    shou4 yong4 yu4 le4 xing2
shou yung yü le hsing
 juyō yokuraku gyō
devotion to sensual pleasure

受用自苦行

see styles
shòu yòng zì kǔ xíng
    shou4 yong4 zi4 ku3 xing2
shou yung tzu k`u hsing
    shou yung tzu ku hsing
 juyō jiku gyō
devotion to self-torment

奥さん孝行

see styles
 okusankoukou / okusankoko
    おくさんこうこう
(See 孝行・2) devotion to one's wife; doing things for one's wife

盛りさがる

see styles
 morisagaru
    もりさがる
(v5r,vi) (colloquialism) to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued

盛り下がる

see styles
 morisagaru
    もりさがる
(v5r,vi) (colloquialism) to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued

臨時抱佛腳


临时抱佛脚

see styles
lín shí bào fó jiǎo
    lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3
lin shih pao fo chiao
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; making a hasty last-minute effort

若気の至り

see styles
 wakagenoitari
    わかげのいたり
(exp,n) youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess

きゃぴきゃぴ

see styles
 kyapikyapi
    きゃぴきゃぴ
(adv,adv-to,vs,adj-na,adj-no) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (colloquialism) brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy (used mainly of girls); acting all cute and charged up

出端をくじく

see styles
 debanaokujiku
    でばなをくじく
(exp,v5k) to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

出鼻をくじく

see styles
 debanaokujiku
    でばなをくじく
(exp,v5k) to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

Variations:
力こぶ
力瘤

see styles
 chikarakobu
    ちからこぶ
(1) (bulge of one's) biceps; (2) (usu. as 〜を入れる) (See 力こぶを入れる) zeal; effort; enthusiasm

意気に燃える

see styles
 ikinimoeru
    いきにもえる
(exp,v1) to be fired up with enthusiasm for accomplishing something

気がそがれる

see styles
 kigasogareru
    きがそがれる
(exp,v1) to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened

熱り(rK)

see styles
 hotobori
    ほとぼり
(1) (kana only) remaining heat; remaining warmth; (2) (kana only) residual public excitement; commotion; (3) (kana only) lingering enthusiasm; lingering fervor

剃頭挑子一頭熱


剃头挑子一头热

see styles
tì tóu tiāo zi yī tóu rè
    ti4 tou2 tiao1 zi5 yi1 tou2 re4
t`i t`ou t`iao tzu i t`ou je
    ti tou tiao tzu i tou je
lit. only one end of the barber's pole is hot (idiom); fig. one-sided enthusiasm; one party is interested, but the other, not so much; (Note: In former days, street barbers carried their equipment on a pole, with tools and a stool at one end and a brazier at the other.)

Variations:
灼熱
しゃく熱

see styles
 shakunetsu
    しゃくねつ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; incandescence; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)

Variations:
一本やり
一本槍

see styles
 ipponyari
    いっぽんやり
(n,n-suf) (1) (idiom) (after a noun) sticking to one thing (method, principle, objective, etc.); never deviating from; persisting with; focusing solely on; devotion to; single spear; (2) (idiom) one's sole talent; one's only forte

Variations:
希薄(P)
稀薄

see styles
 kihaku
    きはく
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; sparse (population); rarefied; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient; tenuous (link)

Variations:
削がれる
殺がれる

see styles
 sogareru
    そがれる
(v1,vi) (kana only) (passive form of 削ぐ) (See そぐ・3) to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled

Variations:
勢い込む
勢いこむ

see styles
 ikioikomu
    いきおいこむ
(v5m,vi) to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

學而不厭,誨人不倦


学而不厌,诲人不倦

see styles
xué ér bù yàn , huì rén bù juàn
    xue2 er2 bu4 yan4 , hui4 ren2 bu4 juan4
hsüeh erh pu yen , hui jen pu chüan
study tirelessly, teach with endless enthusiasm (idiom, from Analects)

Variations:
家族思い
家族想い

see styles
 kazokuomoi
    かぞくおもい
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family

Variations:
熱狂ぶり
熱狂振り

see styles
 nekkyouburi / nekkyoburi
    ねっきょうぶり
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm

Variations:
マニア(P)
マニヤ

see styles
 mania(p); maniya
    マニア(P); マニヤ
(1) enthusiast; (2) mania; enthusiasm

Variations:
砕ける(P)
摧ける

see styles
 kudakeru
    くだける
(v1,vi) (1) to break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashed; (v1,vi) (2) to collapse; to crumble; to decline; to cool (e.g. enthusiasm); to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight); (v1,vi) (3) (See くだけた・2) to become less formal; to throw off reserve; to become affable; (v1,vi) (4) (See くだけた・1) to become easy to understand (e.g. a story); (v1,vi) (5) to be worried

Variations:
出鼻を折る
出端を折る

see styles
 debanaooru; dehanaooru
    でばなをおる; ではなをおる
(exp,v5r) (rare) (See 出鼻をくじく) to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

平時不燒香,臨時抱佛腳


平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚

see styles
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
    ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3
p`ing shih pu shao hsiang , lin shih pao fo chiao
    ping shih pu shao hsiang , lin shih pao fo chiao
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; doing things at the last minute; to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)

Variations:
盛り下がる
盛りさがる

see styles
 morisagaru
    もりさがる
(v5r,vi) (colloquialism) (ant: 盛り上がる・もりあがる・2) to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued

Variations:
興が醒める
興がさめる

see styles
 kyougasameru / kyogasameru
    きょうがさめる
(exp,v1) to have one's fun spoiled; to have one's enthusiasm dampened

Variations:
乗り気(P)
乗気(P)

see styles
 noriki
    のりき
(noun or adjectival noun) interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

Variations:
若気の至り
若気のいたり

see styles
 wakagenoitari
    わかげのいたり
(exp,n) youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess

Variations:
きゃぴきゃぴ
キャピキャピ

see styles
 kyapikyapi; kyapikyapi
    きゃぴきゃぴ; キャピキャピ
(adv,adv-to,vs,adj-na,adj-no) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (colloquialism) (used mainly of girls) (See 浮き浮き) brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up

Variations:
ボルテージ(P)
ボルテイジ

see styles
 boruteeji(p); boruteiji / boruteeji(p); boruteji
    ボルテージ(P); ボルテイジ
(1) voltage; (2) excitement; enthusiasm

Variations:
ローテンション
ロー・テンション

see styles
 rootenshon; roo tenshon
    ローテンション; ロー・テンション
(1) low tension (as in electronics, etc.); (2) low spirits; lack of enthusiasm

Variations:
意気込み(P)
意気ごみ(sK)

see styles
 ikigomi
    いきごみ
ardor; enthusiasm

Variations:
大張り切り
大はりきり
大張りきり

see styles
 ooharikiri
    おおはりきり
great enthusiasm; high excitement

Variations:
やる気(P)
ヤル気
遣る気(rK)

see styles
 yaruki
    やるき
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

Variations:
凝っては思案に能わず
凝っては思案にあたわず

see styles
 kottehashianniatawazu
    こってはしあんにあたわず
(expression) (proverb) too much thinking gets you nowhere; excessive enthusiasm clouds one's judgment

Variations:
篭る(P)
籠もる(P)
篭もる
籠る
隠る

see styles
 komoru
    こもる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to seclude oneself; to hide away; to stay inside (one's shell); (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be stuffy; to be dense; (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to be muffled (e.g. voice); (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.); (v5r,vi) (6) (kana only) to confine oneself in a temple to pray

Variations:
鐃旬ワ申董鐃緒申鐃?P)
鐃旬ワ申謄鐃緒申鐃?

see styles
 鐃旬wa申董鐃緒申鐃?p); 鐃旬wa申謄鐃緒申鐃?
    鐃旬ワ申董鐃緒申鐃?P); 鐃旬ワ申謄鐃緒申鐃?
(1) voltage; (2) excitement; enthusiasm

Variations:
張り合い
張合い
張りあい(sK)
張合(sK)

see styles
 hariai
    はりあい
(1) competition; rivalry; (2) feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm; encouragement

Variations:
乗り気(P)
乗気
ノリ気(sK)
のり気(sK)

see styles
 noriki
    のりき
(noun or adjectival noun) interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

Variations:
篭る(P)
籠もる(P)
篭もる
籠る
隠る(rK)

see styles
 komoru
    こもる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to seclude oneself; to hide away; to stay inside (one's shell); (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be stuffy; to be dense; (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to be muffled (e.g. voice); (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.); (v5r,vi) (6) (kana only) to confine oneself in a temple to pray

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

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This page contains 100 results for "Devotion - Enthusiasm" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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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