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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.

飛魚族


飞鱼族

see styles
fēi yú zú
    fei1 yu2 zu2
fei yü tsu
"flying fish family", family who sacrifice everything to send their children abroad to study

ため書き

see styles
 tamegaki
    ためがき
dedication (e.g. in books); inscription

七生報国

see styles
 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

see styles
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

see styles
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.

互裟伽藍


互裟伽蓝

see styles
hù shā qié lán
    hu4 sha1 qie2 lan2
hu sha ch`ieh lan
    hu sha chieh lan
 Go Sagaran
Haṃsa saṃghārāma, 'Wild goose monastery, ' on Mount Indraśailaguhā, whose inmates were once saved from starving by the self-sacrifice of a wild goose; also 僧裟伽藍 (or 僧鷹伽藍) .

人身御供

see styles
 hitomigokuu / hitomigoku
    ひとみごくう
human sacrifice; victim

体を張る

see styles
 karadaoharu
    からだをはる
(exp,v5r) to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life

修習作意


修习作意

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

克己精進

see styles
 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

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

兩肋插刀


两肋插刀

see styles
liǎng lèi chā dāo
    liang3 lei4 cha1 dao1
liang lei ch`a tao
    liang lei cha tao
lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it

切迫屠殺

see styles
 seppakutosatsu
    せっぱくとさつ
immediate sacrifice (esp. laboratory animals); emergency slaughter

別向圓修


别向圆修

see styles
bié xiàng yuán xiū
    bie2 xiang4 yuan2 xiu1
pieh hsiang yüan hsiu
 bekkō enshu
The 向 of the 別教, i. e. the Separatist or Differentiating school, is the 修 of the 圓教 or Perfect school; i.e. when the 別教 Bodhisattva reaches the stage of the 十囘向, he has reached the 修 stage of the perfect nature and observance according to the 圓教 or Perfect school.

則天去私

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

剋己奉公


克己奉公

see styles
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

十種方便


十种方便

see styles
shí zhǒng fāng biàn
    shi2 zhong3 fang1 bian4
shih chung fang pien
 jusshu hōben
Ten kinds of suitable aids to religious success: almsgiving (or self-sacrifice); keeping the commandments; forbearance; zealous progress; meditation; wisdom; great kindness; great pity; awaking and stimulating others; preaching (or revolving) the never receding wheel of the Law.

十金剛心


十金刚心

see styles
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.

古爾邦節


古尔邦节

see styles
gǔ ěr bāng jié
    gu3 er3 bang1 jie2
ku erh pang chieh
Eid al-Adha or Festival of the Sacrifice (Qurban), celebrated on the 10th day of the 12th month of the Islamic calendar

叩き売り

see styles
 tatakiuri
    たたきうり
sacrifice sale; bargain sale; discount sale

大義凜然


大义凛然

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

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

威尊命賤


威尊命贱

see styles
wēi zūn mìng jiàn
    wei1 zun1 ming4 jian4
wei tsun ming chien
(idiom) the dignity of authority is above life; one must be willing to sacrifice one's life rather than disobey a military order

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

愛社精神

see styles
 aishaseishin / aishaseshin
    あいしゃせいしん
spirit of dedication to one's company

慷慨捐生

see styles
kāng kǎi juān shēng
    kang1 kai3 juan1 sheng1
k`ang k`ai chüan sheng
    kang kai chüan sheng
sacrificing one's life generously (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause

慷慨赴義


慷慨赴义

see styles
kāng kǎi fù yì
    kang1 kai3 fu4 yi4
k`ang k`ai fu i
    kang kai fu i
heroically sacrificing one's life (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause

投げ出す

see styles
 nagedasu
    なげだす
(transitive verb) (1) to throw down; to throw out; to stretch out (one's legs); (transitive verb) (2) to abandon; to resign; (transitive verb) (3) to give freely; to give generously; to sacrifice (e.g. one's life); (transitive verb) (4) to start to throw

投げ売り

see styles
 nageuri
    なげうり
bargain (sacrifice) sale; selling at a loss; dumping

捨て売り

see styles
 suteuri
    すてうり
(noun/participle) sacrifice sale; selling for a song; dumping

捨て身技

see styles
 sutemiwaza
    すてみわざ
(martial arts term) sutemi-waza (judo sacrifice throw)

捨己救人


舍己救人

see styles
shě jǐ jiù rén
    she3 ji3 jiu4 ren2
she chi chiu jen
to abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people; altruism

捨己為人


舍己为人

see styles
shě jǐ wèi rén
    she3 ji3 wei4 ren2
she chi wei jen
to abandon self for others (idiom, from Analects); to sacrifice one's own interest for other people; altruism

捨車保帥


舍车保帅

see styles
shě jū bǎo shuài
    she3 ju1 bao3 shuai4
she chü pao shuai
rook sacrifice to save the king (in Chinese chess); fig. to protect a senior figure by blaming an underling; to pass the buck

普囘向文

see styles
pǔ huí xiàng wén
    pu3 hui2 xiang4 wen2
p`u hui hsiang wen
    pu hui hsiang wen
 fu ekō mon
prayer for the universal dedication of merit

普廻向文

see styles
pǔ huí xiàng wén
    pu3 hui2 xiang4 wen2
p`u hui hsiang wen
    pu hui hsiang wen
 fu ekō mon
the prayer for the universal dedication of merit

棄て売り

see styles
 suteuri
    すてうり
(noun/participle) sacrifice sale; selling for a song; dumping

棒に振る

see styles
 bounifuru / bonifuru
    ぼうにふる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste

殞身不恤


殒身不恤

see styles
yǔn shēn bù xù
    yun3 shen1 bu4 xu4
yün shen pu hsü
to die without regrets (idiom); to sacrifice oneself without hesitation

毀家紓難


毁家纾难

see styles
huǐ jiā shū nàn
    hui3 jia1 shu1 nan4
hui chia shu nan
to sacrifice one's wealth to save the state (idiom)

波羅蜜多


波罗蜜多

see styles
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

演若達多


演若达多

see styles
yǎn ruò dá duō
    yan3 ruo4 da2 duo1
yen jo ta to
 Ennyadatta
Yajñadatta (演若) , 'obtained from sacrifice,' a crazy man who saw his eyebrows and eyes in a mirror but not seeing them in his own head thought himself bedevilled; the eyes and head are a symbol of 正性 reality, those in the mirror of 妄相 unreality.

烏逋沙他


乌逋沙他

see styles
wū bū shā tā
    wu1 bu1 sha1 ta1
wu pu sha t`a
    wu pu sha ta
 ufushata
Upavasaṭha (Pali, Uposatha). A fast-day, originally in preparation for the brahminical soma sacrifice; in Buddhism there are six fast-days in the month.

無倒迴向


无倒迴向

see styles
wú dào huí xiàng
    wu2 dao4 hui2 xiang4
wu tao hui hsiang
 mutō ekō
faultless dedication of merits

畫荻教子


画荻教子

see styles
huà dí jiào zǐ
    hua4 di2 jiao4 zi3
hua ti chiao tzu
to write on the sand with reeds while teaching one's son (idiom); mother's admirable dedication to her children's education

砸鍋賣鐵


砸锅卖铁

see styles
zá guō mài tiě
    za2 guo1 mai4 tie3
tsa kuo mai t`ieh
    tsa kuo mai tieh
to be willing to sacrifice everything one has (idiom)

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

祈福禳災


祈福禳灾

see styles
qí fú ráng zāi
    qi2 fu2 rang2 zai1
ch`i fu jang tsai
    chi fu jang tsai
to pray for luck and sacrifice to avoid disasters (i.e. traditional superstitions)

粉身碎骨

see styles
fěn shēn suì gǔ
    fen3 shen1 sui4 gu3
fen shen sui ku
lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life

肝腦塗地


肝脑涂地

see styles
gān nǎo tú dì
    gan1 nao3 tu2 di4
kan nao t`u ti
    kan nao tu ti
to offer one's life in sacrifice

肝膽相照


肝胆相照

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

臨危授命


临危授命

see styles
lín wēi shòu mìng
    lin2 wei1 shou4 ming4
lin wei shou ming
to sacrifice one's life in a crisis

自己犠牲

see styles
 jikogisei / jikogise
    じこぎせい
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) self-sacrifice; self-renunciation

英勇犧牲


英勇牺牲

see styles
yīng yǒng xī shēng
    ying1 yong3 xi1 sheng1
ying yung hsi sheng
to heroically sacrifice one's life

藥王菩薩


药王菩萨

see styles
yào wáng pú sà
    yao4 wang2 pu2 sa4
yao wang p`u sa
    yao wang pu sa
 Yakuō Bosatsu
Bhaiṣajya-rāja Bodhisattva, the elder of the two brothers, who was the first to decide on his career as bodhisattva of healing, and led his younger brother to adopt the same course; see above. They are also styled Pure-eyed and Pure-treasury, which may indicate diagnosis and treatment. He is referred to in the Lotus Sutra as offering his arms as a brunt sacrifice to his Buddha.

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

see styles
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

身代わり

see styles
 migawari
    みがわり
substitute (for); sacrifice (of, to); scapegoat (for)

道德綁架

see styles
dào dé bǎng jià
    dao4 de2 bang3 jia4
tao te pang chia
to coerce by invoking moral obligations (duty, sacrifice, reciprocation etc); to lay a guilt trip on sb

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

たたき売り

see styles
 tatakiuri
    たたきうり
sacrifice sale; bargain sale; discount sale

十八不共法

see styles
shí bā bù gòng fǎ
    shi2 ba1 bu4 gong4 fa3
shih pa pu kung fa
 jūhachi fugū hō
the eighteen distinctive characteristics as defined by Hīnayāna are his 十力, 四無畏, 三念住 and his 大悲; the Mahāyāna eighteen are perfection of body; of speech; of memory; impartiality or universality; ever in samādhi; entre self-abnegation; never diminishing will (to save); zeal; thought; wisdom; salvation; insight into salvation; deeds and mind accordant with wisdom; also his speech; also his mind; omniscience in regard to the past; also to the present; and to the future.; āveṇikadharma, or buddhadharma, the eighteen different characteristics of a Buddha as compared with bodhisattvas, i.e. his perfection of body (or person), mouth (or speech), memory, impartiality to all, serenity, self-sacrifice, unceasing desire to save, unfagging zeal therein unfailing thought thereto, wisdom in it, powers of deliverance, the principles of it, revealing perfect wisdom in deed, in word, in thought, perfect knowledge of past, future, and present, v. 智度論 26.

受用欲樂行


受用欲乐行

see styles
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

犠牲バント

see styles
 giseibanto / gisebanto
    ぎせいバント
{baseb} (See 送りバント) sacrifice bunt

犠牲フライ

see styles
 giseifurai / gisefurai
    ぎせいフライ
{baseb} (See 犠飛) sacrifice fly

角を捨てる

see styles
 kakuosuteru
    かくをすてる
(exp,v1) to sacrifice a bishop

送りバント

see styles
 okuribanto
    おくりバント
{baseb} (See 犠牲バント) sacrifice bunt

阿濕喝迷陀

see styles
ā shī hē mí tuó
    a1 shi1 he1 mi2 tuo2
a shih ho mi t`o
    a shih ho mi to
aśvamedha, the ancient royal horse-sacrifice.

三平等護摩壇


三平等护摩坛

see styles
sān píng děng hù mó tán
    san1 ping2 deng3 hu4 mo2 tan2
san p`ing teng hu mo t`an
    san ping teng hu mo tan
 san byōdō gomadan
The three equal essentials of the fire sacrifice, i.e. the individual as offerer, the object of worship, and the altar.

大義親を滅す

see styles
 taigishinomessu; taigioyaohorobosu
    たいぎしんをめっす; たいぎおやをほろぼす
(expression) to sacrifice family for a greater cause

Variations:
投げ物
投物

 nagemono
    なげもの
sacrifice goods; liquidation (shares); things thrown (out)

Variations:
捨て駒
捨駒

 sutegoma
    すてごま
(1) {shogi} sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; (2) sacrifice

Variations:
熊祭り
熊祭

 kumamatsuri
    くままつり
(See イオマンテ) Ainu bear-sacrifice festival; Iomante

Variations:
熊送り
熊送

 kumaokuri
    くまおくり
bear-sacrifice ceremony; ritual killing of a bear

サクリファイス

see styles
 sakurifaisu
    サクリファイス
sacrifice

一切衆生喜見佛


一切众生喜见佛

see styles
yī qiè zhòng shēng xǐ jiàn fó
    yi1 qie4 zhong4 sheng1 xi3 jian4 fo2
i ch`ieh chung sheng hsi chien fo
    i chieh chung sheng hsi chien fo
 Issai shujō kiken butsu
Sarvasattva-priya-darśana. The Buddha at whose appearance all beings rejoice. (1) A fabulous Bodhisattva who destroyed himself by fire and when reborn burned both arms to cinders, an act described in the Lotus Sūtra as the highest form of sacrifice. Reborn as Bhaiṣajyarāja 藥王. (2) The name under which Buddha's aunt, Mahāprajāpatī, is to be reborn as Buddha.

Variations:
大わらわ
大童

 oowarawa
    おおわらわ
(n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (n,adj-no,adj-na) (2) (archaism) (orig. meaning) having dishevelled hair; fighting with dishevelled hair

Variations:
大童
大わらわ

 oowarawa
    おおわらわ
(n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (n,adj-no,adj-na) (2) (archaism) (orig. meaning) having dishevelled hair; fighting with dishevelled hair

デディケーション

see styles
 dedikeeshon
    デディケーション
dedication

Variations:
一本やり
一本槍

 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:
工夫
功夫

 kufuu / kufu
    くふう
(noun/participle) (1) scheme; device; scheming; devising; figuring out; coming up with; solving ingeniously; (noun/participle) (2) dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

Variations:
投げ売り
投売り

 nageuri
    なげうり
(noun, transitive verb) sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale

Variations:
捨て身技
捨身技

 sutemiwaza
    すてみわざ
{MA} sutemi-waza (judo sacrifice throw)

Variations:
家族思い
家族想い

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

背に腹はかえられぬ

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 seniharahakaerarenu
    せにはらはかえられぬ
(expression) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice

背に腹は代えられぬ

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 seniharahakaerarenu
    せにはらはかえられぬ
(expression) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice

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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