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初生牛犢不怕虎


初生牛犊不怕虎

see styles
chū shēng niú dú bù pà hǔ
    chu1 sheng1 niu2 du2 bu4 pa4 hu3
ch`u sheng niu tu pu p`a hu
    chu sheng niu tu pu pa hu
lit. newborn calves do not fear tigers (idiom); fig. the young are fearless

去る者は追わず

see styles
 sarumonohaowazu
    さるものはおわず
(expression) (proverb) (See 去る者は追わず、来たる者は拒まず) do not pursue those who leave you

可能性を秘める

see styles
 kanouseiohimeru / kanoseohimeru
    かのうせいをひめる
(exp,v1) to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do

呉れる(rK)

see styles
 kureru
    くれる
(v1-s,vt) (1) (kana only) (the receiver is the speaker or someone close to the speaker) (See あげる・18) to give; to let (one) have; (v1-s,vt) (2) (kana only) (often as くれてやる; shows mild disdain for the receiver) (See くれてやる) to give; (aux-v,v1-s) (3) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for one; to take the trouble to do; (aux-v,v1-s) (4) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb) to do to someone's disadvantage

子の心親知らず

see styles
 konokokorooyashirazu
    このこころおやしらず
(See 親の心子知らず) parents do not know their children's motivations (and mistakenly assume they are inconsiderate)

己の分を尽くす

see styles
 onorenobunotsukusu
    おのれのぶんをつくす
(exp,v5s) (rare) to do one's part (duty)

年寄りの冷や水

see styles
 toshiyorinohiyamizu
    としよりのひやみず
(exp,n) (idiom) (used as an admonishment to old people to not do dangerous things) an old man's indiscretions

度一切世間苦惱


度一切世间苦恼

see styles
dù yī qiè shì jiān kǔn ǎo
    du4 yi1 qie4 shi4 jian1 kun3 ao3
tu i ch`ieh shih chien k`un ao
    tu i chieh shih chien kun ao
 Do issai seken kunō
Sarvalōkadhātupadravodvega-pratyuttīrṇa. ' One who redeems men from the misery of all worlds. A fictitious Buddha who dwelled west of our universe, an incarnation of the tenth son of Mahābhijñājñāna bhibhū.' Eite1.

徒然なるままに

see styles
 tsurezurenarumamani
    つれづれなるままに
(expression) at a loose end; having nothing to do

心有餘,力不足


心有余,力不足

see styles
xīn yǒu yú , lì bù zú
    xin1 you3 yu2 , li4 bu4 zu2
hsin yu yü , li pu tsu
The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).; I really want to do it, but don't have the resources.; The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

手も足も出ない

see styles
 temoashimodenai
    てもあしもでない
(expression) cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end

手段を選ばない

see styles
 shudanoerabanai
    しゅだんをえらばない
(expression) to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

既來之,則安之


既来之,则安之

see styles
jì lái zhī , zé ān zhī
    ji4 lai2 zhi1 , ze2 an1 zhi1
chi lai chih , tse an chih
Since they have come, we should make them comfortable (idiom). Since we're here, take it easy.; Since this is so, we should accept it.; Now we have come, let's stay and take the rough with the smooth.; If you can't do anything to prevent it, you might as well sit back and enjoy it.

杓子で腹を切る

see styles
 shakushideharaokiru
    しゃくしではらをきる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to do something impossible; to disembowel oneself with a ladle

東園鹿子母講堂


东园鹿子母讲堂

see styles
dōng yuán lù zǐ mǔ jiǎng táng
    dong1 yuan2 lu4 zi3 mu3 jiang3 tang2
tung yüan lu tzu mu chiang t`ang
    tung yüan lu tzu mu chiang tang
 Tōen rokushi mokō dō
Migāramātupāsāda

Variations:
果せる
遂せる

see styles
 ooseru
    おおせる
(v1,vi) (kana only) (usu. aux. verb) to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing

死してのちやむ

see styles
 shishitenochiyamu
    ししてのちやむ
(exp,v5m) to be determined to do or die; to never give up until one is dead

死してのち已む

see styles
 shishitenochiyamu
    ししてのちやむ
(exp,v5m) to be determined to do or die; to never give up until one is dead

泥田を棒で打つ

see styles
 dorotaoboudeutsu / dorotaobodeutsu
    どろたをぼうでうつ
(exp,v5t) (rare) (idiom) to do something stupid; to do something pointless; to hit a muddy rice field with a stick

為れる(rK)

see styles
 sareru
    される
(Ichidan verb) (1) (kana only) (passive form of the verb する) to be done (to someone or something); (Ichidan verb) (2) (kana only) (honorific or respectful language) (honorific form of the verb する) (See する・1) to do; to be doing

無きゃいけない

see styles
 nakyaikenai
    なきゃいけない
(expression) (1) (kana only) (See 無くてはいけない・なくてはいけない・1) cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; (expression) (2) (kana only) (after negative base of verb) (See 無くてはいけない・なくてはいけない・2) have to do

無きゃならない

see styles
 nakyanaranai
    なきゃならない
(expression) (1) (kana only) (See 無くてはならない・1) cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; (expression) (2) (after negative base of verb) (See 無くてはならない・2) have to do

然もあらばあれ

see styles
 samoarabaare / samoarabare
    さもあらばあれ
(expression) (kana only) be that the case, do so; do as you please; in any case

Variations:
猿真似
猿まね

see styles
 sarumane
    さるまね
(noun/participle) indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower

Variations:
用無し
用なし

see styles
 younashi / yonashi
    ようなし
(adj-no,n) (1) unnecessary; unneeded; useless; unwanted; (can be adjective with の) (2) having nothing to do; unoccupied; idle

男兒有淚不輕彈


男儿有泪不轻弹

see styles
nán ér yǒu lèi bù qīng tán
    nan2 er2 you3 lei4 bu4 qing1 tan2
nan erh yu lei pu ch`ing t`an
    nan erh yu lei pu ching tan
real men do not easily cry (idiom)

畫虎不成反類犬


画虎不成反类犬

see styles
huà hǔ bù chéng fǎn lèi quǎn
    hua4 hu3 bu4 cheng2 fan3 lei4 quan3
hua hu pu ch`eng fan lei ch`üan
    hua hu pu cheng fan lei chüan
to try to draw a tiger but end up with a likeness of a dog (idiom); to try to do something overambitious and end up botching it

目にもの見せる

see styles
 menimonomiseru
    めにものみせる
(exp,v1) to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do

Variations:
種なし
種無し

see styles
 tanenashi
    たねなし
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) seedlessness; seedless fruit; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) lacking the material needed to do something

聞いてあきれる

see styles
 kiiteakireru / kiteakireru
    きいてあきれる
(exp,v1) (1) to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; (2) who do you think you're kidding by saying; What a laugh!

腕に縒をかける

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

臍で茶をわかす

see styles
 hesodechaowakasu
    へそでちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; to boil tea in one's navel

臍で茶を沸かす

see styles
 hesodechaowakasu
    へそでちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; to boil tea in one's navel

良きにはからえ

see styles
 yokinihakarae
    よきにはからえ
(expression) (kana only) take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit

色事は思案の外

see styles
 irogotohashiannohoka
    いろごとはしあんのほか
(expression) (proverb) love and reason do not go together

蒼蠅不叮無縫蛋


苍蝇不叮无缝蛋

see styles
cāng ying bù dīng wú fèng dàn
    cang1 ying5 bu4 ding1 wu2 feng4 dan4
ts`ang ying pu ting wu feng tan
    tsang ying pu ting wu feng tan
lit. flies do not attack an intact egg (idiom); fig. no smoke without a fire

衆生無邊誓願度


众生无边誓愿度

see styles
zhòng shēng wú biān shì yuàn dù
    zhong4 sheng1 wu2 bian1 shi4 yuan4 du4
chung sheng wu pien shih yüan tu
 shūjō muhen seigan do
(I) vow to save all living beings without limit

行きがけの駄賃

see styles
 yukigakenodachin
    ゆきがけのだちん
    ikigakenodachin
    いきがけのだちん
(expression) (idiom) taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it

行き掛けの駄賃

see styles
 yukigakenodachin
    ゆきがけのだちん
    ikigakenodachin
    いきがけのだちん
(expression) (idiom) taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it

Variations:
術ない
術無い

see styles
 jutsunai
    じゅつない
(adjective) (ksb:) at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

親の心子知らず

see styles
 oyanokokorokoshirazu
    おやのこころこしらず
(expression) (proverb) children do not know how dear they are to their parents (and therefore act selfishly)

言いなりになる

see styles
 iinarininaru / inarininaru
    いいなりになる
(exp,v5r) to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

言うことを聞く

see styles
 iukotookiku
    いうことをきく
(exp,v5k) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

訳にはいかない

see styles
 wakenihaikanai
    わけにはいかない
(expression) (kana only) impossible to do (although wants to); cannot afford to; must not; no way we can

訳にはいけない

see styles
 wakenihaikenai
    わけにはいけない
(expression) (kana only) (incorrect variant of 訳にはいかない) (See 訳にはいかない) cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

訳には行かない

see styles
 wakenihaikanai
    わけにはいかない
(expression) (kana only) impossible to do (although wants to); cannot afford to; must not; no way we can

跆拳道(rK)

see styles
 tekondoo; tekondo; tekondou(sk) / tekondoo; tekondo; tekondo(sk)
    テコンドー; テコンド; テコンドウ(sk)
(kana only) taekwondo (kor:); tae kwon do

連木で腹を切る

see styles
 rengideharaokiru
    れんぎではらをきる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to do something impossible; to disembowel oneself with a pestle

醉翁之意不在酒

see styles
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
    zui4 weng1 zhi1 yi4 bu4 zai4 jiu3
tsui weng chih i pu tsai chiu
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do

Variations:
銅(P)
赤金

see styles
 dou(銅)(p); aka(銅); akagane / do(銅)(p); aka(銅); akagane
    どう(銅)(P); あか(銅); あかがね
(1) copper (Cu); (2) (どう only) (abbreviation) (See 銅メダル) bronze (medal)

馬鹿な事をする

see styles
 bakanakotoosuru
    ばかなことをする
(exp,vs-i) to do a silly thing

馬鹿な事を為る

see styles
 bakanakotoosuru
    ばかなことをする
(exp,vs-i) to do a silly thing

ああしろこうしろ

see styles
 aashirokoushiro / ashirokoshiro
    ああしろこうしろ
(expression) do this, do that; dos and don'ts

アイロンを掛ける

see styles
 aironokakeru
    アイロンをかける
(exp,v1) (kana only) to iron; to do the ironing

アルカセルドサル

see styles
 arukaserudosaru
    アルカセルドサル
(place-name) Alcacer do Sal

アルテルドシャン

see styles
 aruterudoshan
    アルテルドシャン
(place-name) Alter do Chao

いられないくらい

see styles
 irarenaikurai
    いられないくらい
(expression) almost not able (to do something)

エスピニャソ山地

see styles
 esupinyasosanchi
    エスピニャソさんち
(place-name) Serra do Espinhaco

クル・ド・サック

see styles
 kuru do sakku
    クル・ド・サック
cul-de-sac (fre:)

クルゼイロドスル

see styles
 kuruzeirodosuru / kuruzerodosuru
    クルゼイロドスル
(place-name) Cruzeiro do Sul

ことになっている

see styles
 kotoninatteiru / kotoninatteru
    ことになっている
(exp,v1) to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)

しか無い(sK)

see styles
 shikanai
    しかない
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) (after a verb) having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) (after a noun or counter) having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...

しようかしまいか

see styles
 shiyoukashimaika / shiyokashimaika
    しようかしまいか
(expression) to do or not to do

Variations:
し所
為所
仕所

see styles
 shidokoro
    しどころ
(kana only) appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done

ずには居られない

see styles
 zunihairarenai
    ずにはいられない
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (after neg. verb stem) (See ないではいられない) feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do

すべてをあなたに

see styles
 subeteoanatani
    すべてをあなたに
(work) That Thing You Do! (film); (wk) That Thing You Do! (film)

ド・ジッター空間

see styles
 do jittaakuukan / do jittakukan
    ド・ジッターくうかん
(mathematics term) (physics) de Sitter space

ドーム前千代崎駅

see styles
 doomumaechiyozakieki
    ドームまえちよざきえき
(st) Do-mumaechiyozaki Station

どうされましたか

see styles
 dousaremashitaka / dosaremashitaka
    どうされましたか
(expression) (1) what did you do?; (expression) (2) is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?

どうやったらいい

see styles
 douyattaraii / doyattarai
    どうやったらいい
(expression) what one should do (usu. in questions)

Variations:
とく(P)
どく

see styles
 toku(p); doku
    とく(P); どく
(aux-v,v5k) (contraction of ..て or で plus 置く) to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

なければいけない

see styles
 nakerebaikenai
    なければいけない
(expression) have to do; must; should; ought to

なければならない

see styles
 nakerebanaranai
    なければならない
(expression) have to do; must; should; ought to

なんたらかんたら

see styles
 nantarakantara
    なんたらかんたら
(expression) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; (expression) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) blah blah blah; yada yada yada

Variations:
はずです
はずだ

see styles
 hazudesu; hazuda
    はずです; はずだ
(expression) be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

ビアナドカステロ

see styles
 bianadokasutero
    ビアナドカステロ
(place-name) Viana do Castelo (Portugal)

へそで茶をわかす

see styles
 hesodechaowakasu
    へそでちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; to boil tea in one's navel

へそで茶を沸かす

see styles
 hesodechaowakasu
    へそでちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; to boil tea in one's navel

まず隗より始めよ

see styles
 mazukaiyorihajimeyo
    まずかいよりはじめよ
(expression) (1) (proverb) (See 隗より始めよ・1) start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; (expression) (2) (proverb) (See 隗より始めよ・2) he who first suggests it should be the first to do it

ミランダドドーロ

see styles
 mirandadodooro
    ミランダドドーロ
(place-name) Miranda do Douro

やらざるを得ない

see styles
 yarazaruoenai
    やらざるをえない
(expression) (See せざるを得ない) cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do

ラング・ド・シャ

see styles
 rangu do sha
    ラング・ド・シャ
(food term) cat tongue (fre: langue de chat); thin cookie or chocolate shaped like a tongue

わけには行かない

see styles
 wakenihaikanai
    わけにはいかない
(expression) (kana only) impossible to do (although wants to); cannot afford to; must not; no way we can

Variations:
んず
むず
うず

see styles
 nzu; muzu; uzu
    んず; むず; うず
(auxiliary verb) (1) (archaism) (indicates conjecture) will (probably); (auxiliary verb) (2) (archaism) intend (to do); will; (auxiliary verb) (3) (archaism) should; ought to

Variations:
んとする
んとす

see styles
 ntosuru; ntosu
    んとする; んとす
(exp,vs-i) (1) (form) (after nai stem of verb) to try to (do); to want to; (exp,vs-i) (2) (form) to be about to (do, happen)

上求佛道下化衆生


上求佛道下化众生

see styles
shàng qiú fó dào xià huà zhòng shēng
    shang4 qiu2 fo2 dao4 xia4 hua4 zhong4 sheng1
shang ch`iu fo tao hsia hua chung sheng
    shang chiu fo tao hsia hua chung sheng
 jō gu butsu dō ge ke shūjō
seeking the path of the Buddha above, and saving sentient beings below

Variations:
下す(P)
降す

see styles
 kudasu
    くだす
(transitive verb) (1) to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; (transitive verb) (2) to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to pass a sentence; to give an order; (transitive verb) (3) to let go down; to lower; (transitive verb) (4) (See 手を下す・1) to do oneself; to do by oneself; (transitive verb) (5) to beat; to defeat; (transitive verb) (6) to have loose bowels; to have diarrhea; (transitive verb) (7) to pass (in stool); to discharge from the body; (suf,v5s) (8) (after -masu stem of verb) to do in one go; to do to the end without stopping

何れ何れ(rK)

see styles
 doredore
    どれどれ
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (emphatic) (See どれ・1) which; (interjection) (2) (kana only) (used when urging someone to do something) well; now; c'mon

Variations:
候ふ
候(io)

see styles
 sourou; sourau(ok) / soro; sorau(ok)
    そうろう; そうらう(ok)
(v4h,vi) (1) (候ふ only) (archaism) to serve (by a superior's side); (aux-v,v4h) (2) (archaism) (polite language) (auxiliary used in place of ある after で or に when forming a copula) to be; (aux-v,v4h) (3) (archaism) (polite language) (auxiliary used in place of ます) to do

光腳的不怕穿鞋的


光脚的不怕穿鞋的

see styles
guāng jiǎo de bù pà chuān xié de
    guang1 jiao3 de5 bu4 pa4 chuan1 xie2 de5
kuang chiao te pu p`a ch`uan hsieh te
    kuang chiao te pu pa chuan hsieh te
lit. the barefooted people are not afraid of those who wear shoes (idiom); fig. the poor, who have nothing to lose, do not fear those in power

Variations:
兎角(P)
左右

see styles
 tokaku
    とかく
(adv,vs) (1) (kana only) (doing) various things; (doing) this and that; (adverb) (2) (kana only) being apt to; being prone to; tending to; (adverb) (3) (kana only) at any rate; anyhow; anyway; (can be adjective with の) (4) (kana only) all sorts of (negative things); various; (5) (兎角 only) (idiom) {Buddh} (See 亀毛兎角) things that do not exist; rabbit horns

出来るようになる

see styles
 dekiruyouninaru / dekiruyoninaru
    できるようになる
(exp,v5r) (kana only) to become possible; to become able to (do)

Variations:
去る(P)
避る

see styles
 saru
    さる
(v5r,vi) (1) to leave; to go away; (v5r,vi) (2) to pass; to elapse; (v5r,vi) (3) to be distant; (transitive verb) (4) to send away; to drive off; to divorce; (aux-v,v5r) (5) (after a -masu stem, esp. of a suru verb) to (do) completely; (pre-noun adjective) (6) (去る only) (ant: 来る・きたる・1) last ... (e.g. "last April")

可からず(rK)

see styles
 bekarazu
    べからず
(expression) (1) (form) (kana only) (at sentence end) must not (do); should not; do not; (expression) (2) (form) (kana only) cannot

Variations:
回す(P)
廻す

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 mawasu
    まわす
(transitive verb) (1) to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate; (transitive verb) (2) to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate; (transitive verb) (3) to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit; (transitive verb) (4) to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else); (transitive verb) (5) to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin; (transitive verb) (6) to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of); (aux-v,v5s) (7) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely; (transitive verb) (8) to surround (something) with; to enclose with; (transitive verb) (9) to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around; (transitive verb) (10) to invest (money); to lend; (transitive verb) (11) to dial (a telephone number); (transitive verb) (12) (See 輪姦す) to gang-rape; (transitive verb) (13) to operate (e.g. business, shop)

如自所言卽如是作

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rú zì suǒ yán jí rú shì zuò
    ru2 zi4 suo3 yan2 ji2 ru2 shi4 zuo4
ju tzu so yen chi ju shih tso
 nyojishogon soku nyozesa
one does exactly what one says one will do

Variations:
山々(P)
山山

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 yamayama
    やまやま
(1) (many) mountains; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (as 〜たいのはやまやまだが..., 欲しいのはやまやまだが..., etc.) very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; really; (adverb) (3) (kana only) so many; a lot of

後ろ髪を引かれる

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 ushirogamiohikareru
    うしろがみをひかれる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to do something with painful reluctance; to have one's hair pulled from behind

心行處滅言語道斷


心行处灭言语道断

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xīn xíng chù miè yán yǔ dào duàn
    xin1 xing2 chu4 mie4 yan2 yu3 dao4 duan4
hsin hsing ch`u mieh yen yü tao tuan
    hsin hsing chu mieh yen yü tao tuan
 shingyō sho metsu gongo dō dan
annihilating the locus of mental functioning, cutting off the path of language

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

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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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