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千里送鵝毛,禮輕人意重


千里送鹅毛,礼轻人意重

qiān lǐ sòng é máo , lǐ qīng rén yì zhòng
    qian1 li3 song4 e2 mao2 , li3 qing1 ren2 yi4 zhong4
ch`ien li sung o mao , li ch`ing jen i chung
    chien li sung o mao , li ching jen i chung
goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.

千里送鵝毛,禮輕情意重


千里送鹅毛,礼轻情意重

qiān lǐ sòng é máo , lǐ qīng qíng yì zhòng
    qian1 li3 song4 e2 mao2 , li3 qing1 qing2 yi4 zhong4
ch`ien li sung o mao , li ch`ing ch`ing i chung
    chien li sung o mao , li ching ching i chung
goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.

Variations:
寄せ集める
よせ集める

 yoseatsumeru
    よせあつめる
(transitive verb) to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together

Variations:
寄り合い
寄合い
寄合

 yoriai
    よりあい
(1) meeting; gathering; (2) village assembly; (3) {sumo} two wrestlers approaching each other

Variations:
寧ろ
寧(io)

 mushiro
    むしろ
(adverb) (kana only) rather; better; instead; if anything

寧拆十座廟,不毀一樁婚


宁拆十座庙,不毁一桩婚

nìng chāi shí zuò miào , bù huǐ yī zhuāng hūn
    ning4 chai1 shi2 zuo4 miao4 , bu4 hui3 yi1 zhuang1 hun1
ning ch`ai shih tso miao , pu hui i chuang hun
    ning chai shih tso miao , pu hui i chuang hun
rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)

Variations:
御父つぁん
御父つあん

 otottsan(御父tsan); otottsuan(御父tsuan)
    おとっつぁん(御父つぁん); おとっつあん(御父つあん)
(kana only) (commonly used until the end of the Meiji period) father; Dad

Variations:
御父様
御申様
御孟様

 omousama / omosama
    おもうさま
(honorific or respectful language) (archaism) (used by children of court nobles and noble families) (See 御母様) father

Variations:
息抜き
息ぬき(sK)

 ikinuki
    いきぬき
(n,vs,vi) (1) taking a breather; relaxation; rest; (2) vent; ventilation opening

愚図愚図(ateji)

 guzuguzu(p); guzuguzu
    ぐずぐず(P); グズグズ
(adv,adv-to,vs) (1) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) slowly; tardily; dawdling; lingering; hesitantly; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) complaining; grumbling; (adv,vs) (3) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) unsettled (e.g. weather); (adjectival noun) (4) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) loose; slackened

Variations:
抱え上げる
抱えあげる

 kakaeageru
    かかえあげる
(transitive verb) to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

Variations:
掻き寄せる
かき寄せる

 kakiyoseru
    かきよせる
(transitive verb) (1) to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; (transitive verb) (2) to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer

Variations:
曝れる
晒れる(sK)

 sareru
    される
(v1,vi) (dated) to weather (e.g. by long exposure to sun or rain); to lose color; to decay

此の親にしてこの子あり

see styles
 konooyanishitekonokoari
    このおやにしてこのこあり
(expression) (proverb) the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son

此の親にして此の子あり

see styles
 konooyanishitekonokoari
    このおやにしてこのこあり
(expression) (proverb) the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son

此の親にして此の子有り

see styles
 konooyanishitekonokoari
    このおやにしてこのこあり
(expression) (proverb) the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son

Variations:
爺さん
祖父さん

 jiisan / jisan
    じいさん
(1) (kana only) (usu. 祖父さん; may be used after name as honorific) (See お祖父さん・1) grandfather; (2) (kana only) (usu. 爺さん; may be used after name as honorific) (See 爺ちゃん・2) male senior-citizen

禮輕人意重,千里送鵝毛


礼轻人意重,千里送鹅毛

lǐ qīng rén yì zhòng , qiān lǐ sòng é máo
    li3 qing1 ren2 yi4 zhong4 , qian1 li3 song4 e2 mao2
li ch`ing jen i chung , ch`ien li sung o mao
    li ching jen i chung , chien li sung o mao
goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.

Variations:
粗目
荒目
粗め
荒め

 arame
    あらめ
(adj-no,adj-na,n) (1) somewhat coarse; somewhat rough; rather coarse; rather rough; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) (粗目, 荒目 only) coarse mesh; coarse texture; coarse weave; bastard cut (of a file)

Variations:
絞る
搾る

 shiboru(p); shiboru(sk)
    しぼる(P); シボる(sk)
(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; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) {go} (See しぼり・4) to squeeze

Variations:
親父
親爺
親仁

 oyaji(gikun)(p); oyaji
    おやじ(gikun)(P); オヤジ
(1) (familiar language) one's father; one's old man; dad; pops; (2) (familiar language) middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer; (3) (familiar language) one's boss; (4) proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord; (5) (hob:) grizzly bear

雨の降る日は天気が悪い

see styles
 amenofuruhihatenkigawarui
    あめのふるひはてんきがわるい
(expression) (idiom) water is wet; on days when it rains, the weather is bad

Variations:
革靴
皮靴
革沓

 kawagutsu
    かわぐつ
leather shoes; leather boots

Variations:
骨上げ
骨あげ
骨揚げ

 kotsuage
    こつあげ
(n,vs,vi) ceremony of transferring the cremated bones of a family member to an urn; gathering up the ashes of the deceased

ウイークエンドファーザー

see styles
 uiikuendofaazaa / uikuendofaza
    ウイークエンドファーザー
weekend father

オールウエザー・トラック

 ooruuezaa torakku / oorueza torakku
    オールウエザー・トラック
all-weather track

Variations:
お父さま
お父様
御父様

 otousama / otosama
    おとうさま
(honorific or respectful language) (See お父さん・1) father

Variations:
お父さん
御父さん

 otousan(p); otossan(ok) / otosan(p); otossan(ok)
    おとうさん(P); おとっさん(ok)
(1) (honorific or respectful language) (See 父さん) father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada; (2) (honorific or respectful language) husband; (pronoun) (3) (colloquialism) (of person older than speaker) you; he; him

キャサリンゼタジョーンズ

see styles
 kyasarinzetajoonzu
    キャサリンゼタジョーンズ
(person) Catherine Zeta-Jones

ジャーナル倶楽部(sK)

 jaanarukurabu; jaanaru kurabu / janarukurabu; janaru kurabu
    ジャーナルクラブ; ジャーナル・クラブ
journal club (gathering to discuss recent papers or articles from academic journals)

Variations:
ハードゲイ
ハード・ゲイ

 haadogei; haado gei / hadoge; hado ge
    ハードゲイ; ハード・ゲイ
leatherman (wasei: hard gay); conspicuously gay male who belongs to the leather subculture and engages in bodybuilding

Variations:
パタニティ
パタニティー

 pataniti; patanitii / pataniti; pataniti
    パタニティ; パタニティー
paternity; fatherhood

ピルグリム・ファーザーズ

 pirugurimu faazaazu / pirugurimu fazazu
    ピルグリム・ファーザーズ
Pilgrim Fathers

Variations:
フェザー
フェザ

 fezaa; feza(ik) / feza; feza(ik)
    フェザー; フェザ(ik)
feather

Variations:
乗り切る
乗りきる

 norikiru
    のりきる
(transitive verb) (1) to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to sail across; (transitive verb) (2) to get through (adversity); to weather; to get over; to tide over; to overcome; to survive; (v5r,vi) (3) to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

Variations:
台頭
擡頭(rK)

 taitou / taito
    たいとう
(n,vs,vi) rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power; gathering strength

君父の讐は倶に天を戴かず

see styles
 kunpunoadahatomonitenoitadakazu
    くんぷのあだはともにてんをいただかず
(expression) (proverb) (from the Book of Rites) (See 不倶戴天) not wanting to live in the same world as one's father's or lord's enemies; being prepared to sacrifice one's life to avenge one's father or lord

Variations:
呼ぶ
喚ぶ(rK)

 yobu
    よぶ
(transitive verb) (1) to call out (to); to call; to invoke; (transitive verb) (2) to summon (a doctor, etc.); (transitive verb) (3) to invite; (transitive verb) (4) to designate; to name; to brand; (transitive verb) (5) to garner (support, etc.); to gather; (transitive verb) (6) (archaism) (See 娶る) to take as one's wife

Variations:
変わりやすい
変わり易い

 kawariyasui
    かわりやすい
(adjective) changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)

密閉式循環再呼吸水肺系統


密闭式循环再呼吸水肺系统

see styles
mì bì shì xún huán zài hū xī shuǐ fèi xì tǒng
    mi4 bi4 shi4 xun2 huan2 zai4 hu1 xi1 shui3 fei4 xi4 tong3
mi pi shih hsün huan tsai hu hsi shui fei hsi t`ung
    mi pi shih hsün huan tsai hu hsi shui fei hsi tung
closed-circuit rebreather scuba (diving)

Variations:
快晴
快霽(oK)

 kaisei / kaise
    かいせい
(noun - becomes adjective with の) clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather

Variations:
快晴
快霽(sK)

 kaisei / kaise
    かいせい
(noun - becomes adjective with の) clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather

Variations:
日照り

日でり
旱り

 hideri
    ひでり
dry weather; drought

Variations:
柴刈り
しば刈り(sK)

 shibakari
    しばかり
firewood gathering

Variations:
気象
氣象(oK)

 kishou / kisho
    きしょう
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) (See 天気・1) weather; climate; (2) (rare) (See 気性) disposition; temperament

Variations:
気象
氣象(sK)

 kishou / kisho
    きしょう
(1) weather (conditions); (2) (form) (See 気性) disposition; temperament

Variations:
汚穢屋(oK)
おわい屋

 owaiya
    おわいや
(colloquialism) person who gathers night soil

Variations:
浅め
浅目(ateji)

 asame
    あさめ
(adj-no,adj-na,n) shallowish; somewhat shallow; on the shallow side; rather shallow

Variations:
犇めき合う
ひしめき合う

 hishimekiau
    ひしめきあう
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

Variations:
男手一つで
男手ひとつで

 otokodehitotsude
    おとこでひとつで
(expression) (usu. followed by 育てる) (See 女手一つで) single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father

Variations:
種違い
胤違い
たね違い

 tanechigai
    たねちがい
(adj-no,n) (See 腹違い) half- (sibling by a different father); uterine; maternal

Variations:
総ぐるみ
総包み(rK)

 sougurumi / sogurumi
    そうぐるみ
(suffix noun) (1) whole (family, company, village, etc.); entire; all (citizens, employees, etc.); (2) covering entirely (in cloth, leather, etc.)

Variations:
群集
群聚(rK)

 gunshuu / gunshu
    ぐんしゅう
(n,vs,vi) (See 群衆) crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly

Variations:
羽布団
羽蒲団
羽根蒲団

 hanebuton
    はねぶとん
down (feather) quilt

Variations:
雨ざらし
雨曝し
雨晒し

 amazarashi
    あまざらし
(adj-no,n) weatherbeaten; exposed to rain

Variations:
雨露をしのぐ
雨露を凌ぐ

 ametsuyuoshinogu
    あめつゆをしのぐ
(exp,v5g) to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather

Variations:
顔を揃える
顔をそろえる

 kaoosoroeru
    かおをそろえる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together

ウイークエンド・ファーザー

 uiikuendo faazaa / uikuendo faza
    ウイークエンド・ファーザー
weekend father

Variations:
ウェザー
ウエザー
ウェザ

 wezaa; uezaa; weza / weza; ueza; weza
    ウェザー; ウエザー; ウェザ
weather

Variations:
ええ加減
えー加減(sK)

 eekagen; eekagen(sk)
    ええかげん; えーかげん(sk)
(adjectival noun) (1) (osb:) (See いい加減・1) irresponsible; perfunctory; careless; (adjectival noun) (2) (osb:) (See いい加減・2) lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague; (adj-na,adv) (3) (osb:) (used to express one's wish for something to end) (See いい加減・3) (already) enough; (adverb) (4) (osb:) (See いい加減・4) considerably; quite; rather; pretty

カトリーヌ・ド・メディシス

 katoriinu do medishisu / katorinu do medishisu
    カトリーヌ・ド・メディシス
(person) Catherine de Medici (1519-89)

キャサリン・オブ・アラゴン

 kyasarin obu aragon
    キャサリン・オブ・アラゴン
(person) Catherine of Aragon

キャサリンゼタ・ジョーンズ

 kyasarinzeta joonzu
    キャサリンゼタ・ジョーンズ
(person) Catherine Zeta-Jones

キャサリンマンスフィールド

see styles
 kyasarinmansufiirudo / kyasarinmansufirudo
    キャサリンマンスフィールド
(person) Katherine Mansfield

Variations:
ピーカン
ぴいかん(rk)

 piikan; piikan(rk) / pikan; pikan(rk)
    ピーカン; ぴいかん(rk)
(colloquialism) (originally filmmaking jargon) fine weather; clear weather

Variations:
ぶり返す
振り返す(rK)

 burikaesu
    ぶりかえす
(v5s,vi) to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again

Variations:
レザーウェア
レザーウエア

 rezaawea; rezaauea / rezawea; rezauea
    レザーウェア; レザーウエア
leatherwear

Variations:
一寸(rK)
鳥渡(rK)

 chotto(p); choto; chotto; choito; chotto
    ちょっと(P); ちょと; チョット; ちょいと; チョッと
(adverb) (1) (kana only) a little; a bit; slightly; (adverb) (2) (kana only) just a minute; for a moment; briefly; (adverb) (3) (kana only) somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (before a verb in negative form) (not) easily; (not) readily; (interjection) (5) (kana only) hey!; come on; excuse me; (expression) (6) (kana only) thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

Variations:
台風一過
颱風一過(sK)

 taifuuikka / taifuikka
    たいふういっか
(yoji) clear weather after a typhoon has passed

Variations:
同じ穴のムジナ
同じ穴の狢

 onajiananomujina(同ji穴nomujina); onajiananomujina(同ji穴no狢)
    おなじあなのムジナ(同じ穴のムジナ); おなじあなのむじな(同じ穴の狢)
(expression) (idiom) (villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; badgers of the same hole

Variations:
同じ穴の狸
同じ穴のタヌキ

 onajiananotanuki
    おなじあなのたぬき
(exp,n) (idiom) (See 同じ穴のムジナ) (villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; raccoon dogs of the same hole

天有不測風雲,人有旦夕禍福


天有不测风云,人有旦夕祸福

tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún , rén yǒu dàn xī huò fú
    tian1 you3 bu4 ce4 feng1 yun2 , ren2 you3 dan4 xi1 huo4 fu2
t`ien yu pu ts`e feng yün , jen yu tan hsi huo fu
    tien yu pu tse feng yün , jen yu tan hsi huo fu
fortune as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity (idiom); something unexpected may happen at any moment

Variations:
所か(rK)
処か(sK)

 dokoroka
    どころか
(particle) (1) (kana only) far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; not ..., on the contrary, ...; instead of; rather than; (particle) (2) (kana only) let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention; much less; not only ... (but also ...)

Variations:
掃き立て
掃立て
掃きたて

 hakitate
    はきたて
(can be adjective with の) (1) newly swept (room, etc.); (2) gathering silkworms from the egg paper

Variations:
毛槍
毛鑓
毛やり(sK)

 keyari
    けやり
(hist) keyari; long, feathered ornamental spear carried at the head of a daimyo's procession

Variations:
気運が高まる
機運が高まる

 kiungatakamaru
    きうんがたかまる
(exp,v5r) to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak

Variations:
溜まり場
たまり場
溜り場

 tamariba
    たまりば
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out

Variations:
狩り

猟(rK)

 kari(p); gari(sk)
    かり(P); がり(sk)
(n,n-suf) (1) (pronounced がり as a suffix) hunting; hunt; shooting; (suffix noun) (2) (pronounced がり) gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); viewing (e.g. autumn leaves); (suffix noun) (3) (pronounced がり) hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists); witch-hunt

積不善の家には必ず余殃あり

see styles
 sekifuzennoienihakanarazuyoouari / sekifuzennoienihakanarazuyooari
    せきふぜんのいえにはかならずよおうあり
(expression) (archaism) iniquities of fathers are visited upon their sons

積不善の家には必ず余殃有り

see styles
 sekifuzennoienihakanarazuyoouari / sekifuzennoienihakanarazuyooari
    せきふぜんのいえにはかならずよおうあり
(expression) (archaism) iniquities of fathers are visited upon their sons

Variations:
転石苔生さず
転石苔むさず

 tensekikokemusazu
    てんせきこけむさず
(expression) (proverb) (See 転石苔を生ぜず) a rolling stone gathers no moss

Variations:
長閑
長閑か(sK)

 nodoka(gikun)
    のどか(gikun)
(adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful; serene; (adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) mild (weather); balmy

Variations:
集まり
集り(io)

 atsumari
    あつまり
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

Variations:
集まる
集る(io)

 atsumaru
    あつまる
(v5r,vi) to gather; to collect; to assemble

Variations:
雨仕舞い
雨仕舞
雨じまい

 amajimai
    あまじまい
waterproofing (of a building); flashing; weathering

Variations:
青天白日
晴天白日(iK)

 seitenhakujitsu / setenhakujitsu
    せいてんはくじつ
(1) (yoji) clear weather; (2) (yoji) being cleared of the charge (brought against one); having one's innocence proved; (3) (yoji) having a clear conscience; having nothing to be ashamed of

Variations:
革紐
革ひも
皮ひも
皮紐

 kawahimo
    かわひも
leather strap; thong; leash

Variations:
馬子にも衣装
馬子にも衣裳

 magonimoishou / magonimoisho
    まごにもいしょう
(expression) (proverb) anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; clothes on a packhorse driver

ウエザーマーチャンダイジング

see styles
 uezaamaachandaijingu / uezamachandaijingu
    ウエザーマーチャンダイジング
weather merchandising

オンラインデータ収集システム

see styles
 onraindeetashuushuushisutemu / onraindeetashushushisutemu
    オンラインデータしゅうしゅうシステム
{comp} online data gathering system

Variations:
お天気
御天気(sK)

 otenki
    おてんき
(1) (polite language) (See 天気・1) weather; (2) mood; temper

Variations:
シングルパパ
シングル・パパ

 shingurupapa; shinguru papa
    シングルパパ; シングル・パパ
single father (wasei: single papa)

Variations:
ノーフェザー
ノー・フェザー

 noofezaa; noo fezaa / noofeza; noo feza
    ノーフェザー; ノー・フェザー
rowing with square blades (wasei: no feather); rowing without feathering the oars

Variations:
レザーウエア
レザー・ウエア

 rezaauea; rezaa uea / rezauea; reza uea
    レザーウエア; レザー・ウエア
leather wear

Variations:
厳しい
酷しい(rK)

 kibishii / kibishi
    きびしい
(adjective) (1) severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; (adjective) (2) hard (to do); difficult; tricky; (adjective) (3) intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement

Variations:
固める
堅める(iK)

 katameru
    かためる
(transitive verb) (1) (See 土を固める・つちをかためる) to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); (transitive verb) (2) to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; (transitive verb) (3) (See 身を固める・みをかためる・1) to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); (transitive verb) (4) (See 国境を固める・こっきょうをかためる,嘘で固める・うそでかためる) to fortify; to reinforce; to support; (transitive verb) (5) (in the form に身をかためる) to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; (transitive verb) (7) to tie tightly; to fasten; (transitive verb) (8) to hold a bow fully drawn

Variations:
奮い起こす
奮い起す(io)

 furuiokosu
    ふるいおこす
(transitive verb) to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up

Variations:
小春日和
小春びより(sK)

 koharubiyori
    こはるびより
(yoji) (See 小春) Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather

Variations:
待合
待ち合い
待合い

 machiai
    まちあい
(noun/participle) (1) rendezvous; meeting; assignation; (2) area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; (3) (abbreviation) (See 待合室・まちあいしつ) waiting room; (4) (archaism) (abbreviation) (See 待合茶屋・まちあいぢゃや) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.

Variations:
方がマシ
方がまし
方が増し

 hougamashi(方gamashi); hougamashi(方gamashi, 方ga増shi) / hogamashi(方gamashi); hogamashi(方gamashi, 方ga増shi)
    ほうがマシ(方がマシ); ほうがまし(方がまし, 方が増し)
(expression) I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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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