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裹む

see styles
 tsutsumu
    つつむ
(out-dated kanji) (transitive verb) (1) to wrap up; to tuck in; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in; (Godan verb with "mu" ending) (2) to conceal; to hide; to be engulfed in; to be enveloped by

覆い

see styles
 ooi
    おおい
cover; mantle; shroud; hood

覆う

see styles
 oou / oo
    おおう
(transitive verb) to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

覆器


复器

see styles
fù qì
    fu4 qi4
fu ch`i
    fu chi
 fukuki
Things for turning off, e.g. water, as tiles do; impermeable, resistant to teaching.

覆翳


复翳

see styles
fù yì
    fu4 yi4
fu i
 fukuei
to cover

覆蓋


覆盖

see styles
fù gài
    fu4 gai4
fu kai
 fugai
to cover
obstacles

覆護


复护

see styles
fù hù
    fu4 hu4
fu hu
 fukugo
to cover and guard

覆陰


复阴

see styles
fù yīn
    fu4 yin1
fu yin
 fukuon
to cover

覆面


复面

see styles
fù miàn
    fu4 mian4
fu mien
 fukumen
    ふくめん
(n,vs,vi,adj-no) (1) mask; veil; disguise; (adj-f,n) (2) anonymous; unmarked; incognito
A veil for the face; to cover the face.

解嘲

see styles
jiě cháo
    jie3 chao2
chieh ch`ao
    chieh chao
to try to cover up in an embarrassing situation; to justify oneself; to find excuses

護封


护封

see styles
hù fēng
    hu4 feng1
hu feng
dust jacket (of a book); protective cover; document seal

貼金


贴金

see styles
tiē jīn
    tie1 jin1
t`ieh chin
    tieh chin
to cover (a statue) with gold leaf; to gild; (fig.) to prettify; to glorify

賄う

see styles
 makanau
    まかなう
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to finance; to maintain (e.g. a family); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to give board; to provide meals

赤本

see styles
 akamoto
    あかもと
(1) pulp fiction; dime novel; (2) (colloquialism) akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); (3) (See 草双紙) storybook (with red cover, Edo period); (4) Red Guide (Michelin); (surname) Akamoto

越過


越过

see styles
yuè guò
    yue4 guo4
yüeh kuo
to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above

躲藏

see styles
duǒ cáng
    duo3 cang2
to ts`ang
    to tsang
to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover

車代

see styles
 kurumadai
    くるまだい
(1) cost of a car; (2) carfare; (3) (usu. as お車代) honorarium (to cover transportation costs); (4) (usu. as お車代) travel expenses (customarily given by wedding hosts to guests who have travelled from afar)

載途


载途

see styles
zài tú
    zai4 tu2
tsai t`u
    tsai tu
to cover the road (snow, wind, hazards etc); distance (between locations)

農膜


农膜

see styles
nóng mó
    nong2 mo2
nung mo
agricultural film (plastic sheeting used as a mulch or to cover greenhouses and polytunnels)

追証

see styles
 oishou / oisho
    おいしょう
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (abbreviation) {finc} (See 追証拠金) additional cover; more margin

透す

see styles
 toosu
    とおす
(transitive verb) (1) to stick through; to force through; (2) to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; (3) to make a path between two points; (4) to proceed in a logical manner; (5) to let pass; to allow through; (6) to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in; (7) to go through (a middleman); (8) to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.); (9) to pass (a law, applicant, etc.); (10) to force to accept; to force agreement; (11) to continue (in a state); to persist in; (12) to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...; (13) to do from beginning to end without a break; (14) to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party; (15) to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

通す

see styles
 toosu
    とおす
(transitive verb) (1) to stick through; to force through; (2) to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; (3) to make a path between two points; (4) to proceed in a logical manner; (5) to let pass; to allow through; (6) to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in; (7) to go through (a middleman); (8) to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.); (9) to pass (a law, applicant, etc.); (10) to force to accept; to force agreement; (11) to continue (in a state); to persist in; (12) to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...; (13) to do from beginning to end without a break; (14) to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party; (15) to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

遁形

see styles
dùn xíng
    dun4 xing2
tun hsing
to vanish; to hide; to cover one's traces

遍布

see styles
biàn bù
    bian4 bu4
pien pu
 henpu
to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout
strews everywhere

遍覆


遍复

see styles
biàn fù
    bian4 fu4
pien fu
 henfuku
to completely cover

遮住

see styles
zhē zhù
    zhe1 zhu4
che chu
to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade

遮掩

see styles
zhē yǎn
    zhe1 yan3
che yen
to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc)

遮羞

see styles
zhē xiū
    zhe1 xiu1
che hsiu
to cover up one's embarrassment; to hush up a scandal

遮蓋


遮盖

see styles
zhē gài
    zhe1 gai4
che kai
to hide; to cover (one's tracks)

遮蔽

see styles
zhē bì
    zhe1 bi4
che pi
 shahei / shahe
    しゃへい
to cover; to hide from view; to obstruct or block; defilade (military)
(noun/participle) screen; shielding; reverse clipping

邪雲


邪云

see styles
xié yún
    xie2 yun2
hsieh yün
 jaun
Clouds of falsity or heterodoxy, which cover over the Buddha-nature in the heart.

釘隠

see styles
 kugikakushi
    くぎかくし
(archit) nail hider; nailhead cover; decorative object which conceals the head of a nail; (place-name) Kugikakushi

鎧う

see styles
 yorou / yoro
    よろう
(Godan verb with "u" ending) (1) to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; (Godan verb with "u" ending) (2) to wear; to cover

隱匿


隐匿

see styles
yǐn nì
    yin3 ni4
yin ni
to cover up; to hide; to conceal

隱敝


隐敝

see styles
yǐn bì
    yin3 bi4
yin pi
 onpei
to cover

隱瞞


隐瞒

see styles
yǐn mán
    yin3 man2
yin man
to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth

隱蔽


隐蔽

see styles
yǐn bì
    yin3 bi4
yin pi
 onhei
to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover
obscured

隱飾


隐饰

see styles
yǐn shì
    yin3 shi4
yin shih
a cover-up

雨蓋

see styles
 amabuta
    あまぶた
(1) rain cover; rain fly; (2) flap over a pocket

雲量

see styles
 unryou / unryo
    うんりょう
degree of cloudiness; cloud cover

面兒


面儿

see styles
miàn r
    mian4 r5
mien r
cover; outside

面磚


面砖

see styles
miàn zhuān
    mian4 zhuan1
mien chuan
facing brick; facade tile used to cover exterior walls

鞋套

see styles
xié tào
    xie2 tao4
hsieh t`ao
    hsieh tao
overshoe; shoe cover

風防

see styles
 fuubou / fubo
    ふうぼう
(1) protection against wind; windbreak; (2) crystal (glass or plastic cover over a watch face)

首頁


首页

see styles
shǒu yè
    shou3 ye4
shou yeh
home page (of a website); title page; front page; first page; fig. beginning; cover letter

鰓蓋

see styles
 saigai
    さいがい
    erabuta
    えらぶた
gill cover; operculum

鼻革

see styles
 hanagawa
    はながわ
toe cover for clogs

えら蓋

see styles
 erabuta
    えらぶた
gill cover; operculum

カヴァ

see styles
 kaa / ka
    カヴァ
(noun/participle) (1) cover (e.g. book); coverage; (noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru) (2) to compensate for (a loss); to offset (a weakness); to back up; (3) kava (Piper methysticum); cava; kavakava; (4) cava; Spanish sparkling wine; (personal name) Kava

せき板

see styles
 sekiita / sekita
    せきいた
sheeting; sheathing board; cover

デコる

see styles
 dekoru
    デコる
(transitive verb) (colloquialism) (also written as 凸る) (See デコレーション) to decorate; to prettify; to attach a decorative sticker, cover, bauble, etc. to a cell phone, notebook, slippers, etc.

ポケ蓋

see styles
 pokefuta
    ポケフタ
(obj) manhole cover decorated with Pokémon characters

リフレ

see styles
 rifure
    リフレ
(1) (abbreviation) (See リフレーション) reflation; (2) (abbreviation) (See リフレクソロジー) reflexology (type of massage; often used as a cover for illicit sexual services)

上がけ

see styles
 uwagake
    うわがけ
(1) quilt; bedspread; bedcover; (2) cover (for a kotatsu quilt); (3) cloak; smock; (4) second dyeing; topping; overlay

上がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion

上包み

see styles
 uwazutsumi
    うわづつみ
cover; wrapper; envelope

上掛け

see styles
 uwagake
    うわがけ
    uwakake
    うわかけ
(1) quilt; bedspread; bedcover; (2) cover (for a kotatsu quilt); (3) cloak; smock; (4) second dyeing; topping; overlay; second dyeing; topping; overlay

上表紙

see styles
 uwabyoushi / uwabyoshi
    うわびょうし
cover; front cover; wrapper; jacket

冬囲い

see styles
 fuyugakoi
    ふゆがこい
(noun, transitive verb) (1) insulating one's house for winter climate; winter insulation; (noun, transitive verb) (2) covering one's crops for winter climate; wintering cover (of plants); (noun, transitive verb) (3) covering unused boats in winter (e.g. with straw mats)

別封で

see styles
 beppuude / beppude
    べっぷうで
(expression) under separate cover

包まる

see styles
 kurumaru
    くるまる
(v5r,vi) (kana only) to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

包書皮


包书皮

see styles
bāo shū pí
    bao1 shu1 pi2
pao shu p`i
    pao shu pi
book cover

包隠す

see styles
 tsutsumikakusu
    つつみかくす
(transitive verb) to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

厚表紙

see styles
 atsubyoushi / atsubyoshi
    あつびょうし
thick book cover; book with thick binding

原始林

see styles
yuán shǐ lín
    yuan2 shi3 lin2
yüan shih lin
 genshirin
    げんしりん
old growth forest; primary forest; original forest cover
(See 原生林・げんせいりん) primeval forest; virgin forest

口水歌

see styles
kǒu shuǐ gē
    kou3 shui3 ge1
k`ou shui ko
    kou shui ko
bubblegum pop song; cover song

埋ける

see styles
 ikeru
    いける
(transitive verb) (1) to bury (in the ground); (transitive verb) (2) to cover (coals) with ash; to bank (a fire); to get (charcoal) going (in a hibachi)

埋める

see styles
 umeru
    うめる
(transitive verb) (1) to bury (e.g. in the ground); (transitive verb) (2) to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; (transitive verb) (3) to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to bridge (a difference, a gap); to fill (a seat, a vacant position); to fill out (a form, a sheet); (transitive verb) (4) to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends; to compensate for; (transitive verb) (5) to put cold water (in a bath); (transitive verb) (6) to cover; to scatter something over

塞げる

see styles
 fusageru
    ふさげる
(transitive verb) to close up; to block up; to fill; to cover

填める

see styles
 hameru
    はめる
    uzumeru
    うずめる
(out-dated kanji) (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to button; to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring); (2) (colloquialism) to have sex; to fuck; (3) to pigeonhole (into a particular category); (4) to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs); (5) to entrap; to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.); (transitive verb) (1) to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; (2) to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack; to cram; to fill up

夜逃げ

see styles
 yonige
    よにげ
(n,vs,vi) running off in the night (to leave one's old life behind, e.g. to get away from debt); moonlight flit; skipping town overnight; upping and leaving under the cover of darkness; midnight vanishing act

封底裡


封底里

see styles
fēng dǐ lǐ
    feng1 di3 li3
feng ti li
inside back cover

屋蓋石


屋盖石

see styles
wū gài shí
    wu1 gai4 shi2
wu kai shih
 okukai seki
cover-stone of pagoda or lantern

平寶蓋


平宝盖

see styles
píng bǎo gài
    ping2 bao3 gai4
p`ing pao kai
    ping pao kai
name of "cover" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 14); see also 冖[mi4]

廣長舌


广长舌

see styles
guǎng cháng shé
    guang3 chang2 she2
kuang ch`ang she
    kuang chang she
 kōchō zetsu
A broad and long tongue, one of the thirty-two marks of a Buddha, big enough to cover his face; it is also one of the 'marvels' in the Lotus Sūtra.

懸かる

see styles
 kakaru
    かかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (3) (kana only) to come into view; to arrive; (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (10) (kana only) to be fastened; (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (12) (kana only) to be caught in; (13) (kana only) to get a call; (14) (kana only) to depend on

懸ける

see styles
 kakeru
    かける
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (2) (kana only) to sit; (3) (kana only) to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); (4) (kana only) to make (a call); (5) (kana only) to multiply; (6) (kana only) to secure (e.g. lock); (7) (kana only) to put on (glasses, etc.); (8) (kana only) to cover; (9) (kana only) to burden someone; (10) (kana only) to apply (insurance); (11) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); (12) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (13) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (14) (kana only) to bind; (15) (kana only) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; (16) (kana only) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (17) (kana only) to increase further; (18) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (19) (kana only) to set atop; (20) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (21) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (22) (kana only) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (suf,v1) (23) (kana only) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (24) (kana only) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

打ち金

see styles
 uchikin
    うちきん
money used to cover the price difference of two items being exchanged

押隠す

see styles
 oshikakusu
    おしかくす
(transitive verb) to cover up; to conceal

挙がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be arrested; (16) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (17) to be spoken loudly; (18) to get stage fright; (19) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (20) (humble language) to go; to visit; (21) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (22) to be listed (as a candidate); (23) to serve (in one's master's home); (24) to go north; (suf,v5r) (25) indicates completion

掛かる

see styles
 kakaru
    かかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (3) (kana only) to come into view; to arrive; (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (10) (kana only) to be fastened; (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (12) (kana only) to be caught in; (13) (kana only) to get a call; (14) (kana only) to depend on

掛ける

see styles
 kakeru
    かける
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (2) (kana only) to sit; (3) (kana only) to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); (4) (kana only) to make (a call); (5) (kana only) to multiply; (6) (kana only) to secure (e.g. lock); (7) (kana only) to put on (glasses, etc.); (8) (kana only) to cover; (9) (kana only) to burden someone; (10) (kana only) to apply (insurance); (11) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); (12) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (13) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (14) (kana only) to bind; (15) (kana only) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; (16) (kana only) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (17) (kana only) to increase further; (18) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (19) (kana only) to set atop; (20) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (21) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (22) (kana only) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (suf,v1) (23) (kana only) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (24) (kana only) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

掛布団

see styles
 kakebuton
    かけぶとん
bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown

掛蒲団

see styles
 kakebuton
    かけぶとん
bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown

揚がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be deep fried; (16) to be spoken loudly; (17) to get stage fright; (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (21) to be listed (as a candidate); (22) to serve (in one's master's home); (23) to go north; (suf,v5r) (24) indicates completion

摀住臉


捂住脸

see styles
wǔ zhù liǎn
    wu3 zhu4 lian3
wu chu lien
to cover the face; to bury one's face in one's hands

擋箭牌


挡箭牌

see styles
dǎng jiàn pái
    dang3 jian4 pai2
tang chien p`ai
    tang chien pai
arrow-blocking shield; (fig.) pretext; cover; something used to deflect blame, criticism or pressure

支度金

see styles
 shitakukin
    したくきん
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements

敷き物

see styles
 shikimono
    しきもの
(1) carpet; rug; matting; carpeting; (2) mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; (3) spread; (cloth) cover; coaster

服務費


服务费

see styles
fú wù fèi
    fu2 wu4 fei4
fu wu fei
service charge; cover charge

求職信


求职信

see styles
qiú zhí xìn
    qiu2 zhi2 xin4
ch`iu chih hsin
    chiu chih hsin
cover letter; job application

火ぶた

see styles
 hibuta
    ひぶた
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock

火燵掛

see styles
 kotatsugake
    こたつがけ
(kana only) futon or cloth attached to the kotatsu's frame; cover for kotatsu

炬燵掛

see styles
 kotatsugake
    こたつがけ
(kana only) futon or cloth attached to the kotatsu's frame; cover for kotatsu

玻璃罩

see styles
bō li zhào
    bo1 li5 zhao4
po li chao
glass cover; bell glass

番記者

see styles
 bankisha
    ばんきしゃ
reporter assigned to cover a particular person in order to get the most up-to-date information; beat reporter

皮表紙

see styles
 kawabyoushi / kawabyoshi
    かわびょうし
leather cover; leather binding

目隠し

see styles
 mekakushi
    めかくし
(noun/participle) (1) something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; blinker; eye bandage; (2) concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

直隠し

see styles
 hitakakushi
    ひたかくし
cover-up; hiding at all costs

直隠す

see styles
 hitakakusu
    ひたかくす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to cover; to cover up

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

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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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