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Simple Dictionary Definition |
楞嚴三昧 楞严三昧 see styles |
lèng yán sān mèi leng4 yan2 san1 mei4 leng yen san mei ryōgon zanmai |
Śūraṃgama-samādhi |
極大菩提 极大菩提 see styles |
jí dà pú tí ji2 da4 pu2 ti2 chi ta p`u t`i chi ta pu ti gokudai bodai |
exceedingly great enlightenment |
榮華富貴 荣华富贵 see styles |
róng huá fù guì rong2 hua2 fu4 gui4 jung hua fu kuei |
glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth |
権門勢家 see styles |
kenmonseika / kenmonseka けんもんせいか |
great and powerful person |
機械馬鹿 see styles |
kikaibaka きかいばか |
skilled engineer or mechanic who is clumsy in all other matters; person who gets a great kick out of tinkering with anything mechanical |
橫空出世 横空出世 see styles |
héng kōng chū shì heng2 kong1 chu1 shi4 heng k`ung ch`u shih heng kung chu shih |
(idiom) to come to the fore in spectacular fashion; to emerge from obscurity to achieve great success |
權實二智 权实二智 see styles |
quán shí èr zhì quan2 shi2 er4 zhi4 ch`üan shih erh chih chüan shih erh chih gonjitsu nichi |
two kinds of wisdom |
欧州大戦 see styles |
oushuutaisen / oshutaisen おうしゅうたいせん |
(hist) (See 第一次世界大戦) First World War (1914-1918); World War I; Great European War |
欲天五婬 欲天五淫 see styles |
yù tiān wǔ yín yu4 tian1 wu3 yin2 yü t`ien wu yin yü tien wu yin yokuten goin |
The five methods of sexual intercourse in the heavens of desire; in the heaven of the Four Great Kings and in Trayastriṃśas the method is the same as on earth; in the Yamadevaloka a mere embrace is sufficient; in the Tuṣita heaven, holding hands; in the Nirmāṇarati heaven, mutual smiles; in the other heavens of Transformation, regarding each other. |
歎大襃圓 歎大襃圆 see styles |
tàn dà bāo yuán tan4 da4 bao1 yuan2 t`an ta pao yüan tan ta pao yüan tandai hōen |
to praise the great [vehicle] and laud the perfect [teaching] |
歓天喜地 see styles |
kantenkichi かんてんきち |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) great joy; jubilation; exultation |
歡天喜地 欢天喜地 see styles |
huān tiān xǐ dì huan1 tian1 xi3 di4 huan t`ien hsi ti huan tien hsi ti |
delighted; with great joy; in high spirits |
正加行智 see styles |
zhèng jiā xíng zhì zheng4 jia1 xing2 zhi4 cheng chia hsing chih shō kegyō chi |
the wisdom based on correct preparatory practices |
正法華定 正法华定 see styles |
zhèng fǎ huā dìng zheng4 fa3 hua1 ding4 cheng fa hua ting shōhō kejō |
saddharmapuṇḍarīka samādhi |
正法華經 正法华经 see styles |
zhèng fǎ huā jīng zheng4 fa3 hua1 jing1 cheng fa hua ching Shō hokke kyō |
The earliest translation of the Lotus Sutra in 10 juan by Dharmarakṣa, A. D. 286, still in existence. |
正知而住 see styles |
zhèng zhī ér zhù zheng4 zhi1 er2 zhu4 cheng chih erh chu shōchi ji jū |
abiding in correct wisdom |
正覺大音 正觉大音 see styles |
zhèng jué dà yīn zheng4 jue2 da4 yin1 cheng chüeh ta yin shōkaku daion |
great voice of the enlightened one |
毀於一旦 毁于一旦 see styles |
huǐ yú yī dàn hui3 yu2 yi1 dan4 hui yü i tan |
(idiom) ruined in a short time (esp. of something that took a long time or great effort to achieve) |
比良八講 see styles |
hirahakkou / hirahakko ひらはっこう |
Buddhist service centred around the Lotus Sutra held over four days in Shiga Prefecture, starting from the 24th day of the second month of the lunisolar calendar |
毘盧舍那 毘卢舍那 see styles |
pí lú shèn à pi2 lu2 shen4 a4 p`i lu shen a pi lu shen a Birushana |
Vairocana, 'belonging to or coming from the sun' (M. W.), i. e. light. The 眞身 q. v. true or real Buddha-body, e. g. godhead. There are different definitions. Tiantai says Vairocana represents the 法身 dharmakāya, Rocana or Locana the 報身 saṃbhogakāya, Śākyamuni the 應身 nirmāṇakāya. Vairocana is generally recognized as the spiritual or essential body of Buddha-truth, and like light 徧一切處 pervading everywhere. The esoteric school intp. it by the sun, or its light, and take the sun as symbol. It has also been intp. by 淨滿 purity and fullness, or fullness of purity. Vairocana is the chief of the Five dhyāni Buddhas, occupying the central position; and is the 大日如來 Great Sun Tathāgata. There are numerous treatises on the subject. Other forms are 毘盧; 毘盧遮那 (or 毘盧折那); 吠嚧遮那; 鞞嚧杜那. |
毛腿夜鷹 毛腿夜鹰 see styles |
máo tuǐ yè yīng mao2 tui3 ye4 ying1 mao t`ui yeh ying mao tui yeh ying |
(bird species of China) great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) |
民族主義 民族主义 see styles |
mín zú zhǔ yì min2 zu2 zhu3 yi4 min tsu chu i minzokushugi みんぞくしゅぎ |
nationalism; national self-determination; principle of nationalism, the first of Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山|孙中山 Three Principles of the People 三民主義|三民主义 (at the time, meaning parity between China and the great powers); racism nationalism |
気分爽快 see styles |
kibunsoukai / kibunsokai きぶんそうかい |
feeling great (refreshed) |
水輪三昧 水轮三昧 see styles |
shuǐ lún sān mèi shui3 lun2 san1 mei4 shui lun san mei suirin zanmai |
The samādhi of the water 'wheel' 水輪, one of the 五輪三昧; water is fertilizing and soft, in like manner the effect of this samādhi is the fertilizing of good roots, and the softening or reduction of ambition and pride. |
永樂大典 永乐大典 see styles |
yǒng lè dà diǎn yong3 le4 da4 dian3 yung le ta tien |
the Yongle Great Encyclopedia (1408) |
求名菩薩 求名菩萨 see styles |
qiú míng pú sà qiu2 ming2 pu2 sa4 ch`iu ming p`u sa chiu ming pu sa Gumyō Bosatsu |
The Qiuming (fame-seeking) bodhisattva, v. Lotus Sutra, a name of Maitreya in a previous life. Also, Yaśaskāma, 'A disciple of Varaprabhā noted for his boundless ambition and utter want of memory.' Eitel. |
汗っかき see styles |
asekkaki あせっかき |
great sweater; one who perspires freely |
汗っ掻き see styles |
asekkaki あせっかき |
great sweater; one who perspires freely |
汗牛充棟 汗牛充栋 see styles |
hàn niú chōng dòng han4 niu2 chong1 dong4 han niu ch`ung tung han niu chung tung kangyuujuutou / kangyujuto かんぎゅうじゅうとう |
lit. enough books to make a pack-ox sweat or to fill a house to the rafters (idiom); fig. many books (yoji) (having, there being) a great number of books |
汶川地震 see styles |
wèn chuān dì zhèn wen4 chuan1 di4 zhen4 wen ch`uan ti chen wen chuan ti chen |
Great Sichuan Earthquake (2008) |
油断大敵 see styles |
yudantaiteki ゆだんたいてき |
(expression) (yoji) don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised |
法無礙智 法无碍智 see styles |
fǎ wú ài zhì fa3 wu2 ai4 zhi4 fa wu ai chih hō muge chi |
wisdom unimpeded in regard to the dharma |
法界海慧 see styles |
fǎ jiè hǎi huì fa3 jie4 hai3 hui4 fa chieh hai hui hokkai kaie |
equanimous, vast wisdom that observes the dharma realm |
法空智品 see styles |
fǎ kōng zhì pǐn fa3 kong1 zhi4 pin3 fa k`ung chih p`in fa kung chih pin hōkūchi hon |
class of the wisdom of emptiness of phenomena |
法華一乘 法华一乘 see styles |
fǎ huā yī shèng fa3 hua1 yi1 sheng4 fa hua i sheng hōkke ichijō |
the Lotus's doctrine of the one vehicle |
法華一實 法华一实 see styles |
fǎ huā yī shí fa3 hua1 yi1 shi2 fa hua i shih hokke ichijitsu |
The one perfect Vehicle of the Lotus gospel. |
法華七喩 法华七喩 see styles |
fǎ huā qī yù fa3 hua1 qi1 yu4 fa hua ch`i yü fa hua chi yü hokke shichiyu |
seven parables of the Lotus Sūtra |
法華三昧 法华三昧 see styles |
fǎ huā sān mèi fa3 hua1 san1 mei4 fa hua san mei hokke zanmai |
The samādhi which sees into the three 諦 dogmas of 空假中 unreality, dependent reality and transcendence, or the noumenal, phenomenal, and the absolute which unites them; it is derived from the "sixteen" samādhis in chapter 24 of the Lotus Sutra. There is a法華三昧經 independent of this samādhi. |
法華八年 法华八年 see styles |
fǎ huā bā nián fa3 hua1 ba1 nian2 fa hua pa nien hokke hachinen |
The last eight years of the Buddha's life, when, according to Tiantai, from 72 to 80 years of age he preached the Lotus gospel. |
法華八講 see styles |
hokkehakkou / hokkehakko ほっけはっこう |
Buddhist service in which the eight scrolls of the Lotus Sutra are read one scroll at a time (one morning and one evening reading each day for four days with a different reciter each time) |
法華宗要 法华宗要 see styles |
fǎ huā zōng yào fa3 hua1 zong1 yao4 fa hua tsung yao Hokke shūyō |
Doctrinal Essentials of the Lotus Sūtra |
法華懺法 法华忏法 see styles |
fǎ huā chàn fǎ fa3 hua1 chan4 fa3 fa hua ch`an fa fa hua chan fa Hokke senbō |
ritual of repentance based on (chanting of) the Lotus Sūtra |
法華玄義 法华玄义 see styles |
fǎ huā xuán yì fa3 hua1 xuan2 yi4 fa hua hsüan i Hokke gengi |
Profound Meaning of the Lotus Sūtra |
法華超八 法华超八 see styles |
fǎ huā chāo bā fa3 hua1 chao1 ba1 fa hua ch`ao pa fa hua chao pa hokke chō hachi |
most superior Lotus teachings |
法華遊意 法华遊意 see styles |
fǎ huā yóu yì fa3 hua1 you2 yi4 fa hua yu i Hōke yui |
Wandering Thoughts on the Lotus Sūtra |
法華釋籤 法华释籤 see styles |
fǎ huā shì qiān fa3 hua1 shi4 qian1 fa hua shih ch`ien fa hua shih chien Hokke shakusen |
Explanation of the Profound Meaning of the Lotus |
法身體性 法身体性 see styles |
fǎ shēn tǐ xìng fa3 shen1 ti3 xing4 fa shen t`i hsing fa shen ti hsing hōshin taishō |
The embodiment, totality, or nature of the dharmakāya. In Hīnayāna the Buddha-nature in its 理 or absolute side is described as not discussed, being synonymous with the 五分 five divisions of the commandments, meditation, wisdom, release, and doctrine, 戒, 定, 慧, 解脫, and 知見. In the Mahāyāna the 三論宗 defines the absolute or ultimate reality as the formless which contains all forms, the essence of being, the noumenon of the other two manifestations of the triratna. The 法相宗 defines it as (a) the nature or essence of the whole triratna; (b) the particular form of the Dharma in that trinity. The One-Vehicle schools represented by the 華嚴宗, 天台, etc., consider it to be the bhūtatathatā, 理 and 智 being one and undivided. The Shingon sect takes the six elements-earth, water, fire, air, space, mind-as the 理 or fundamental dharmakāya and the sixth, mind, intelligence, or knowledge, as the 智 Wisdom dharmakāya. |
波瀾壯闊 波澜壮阔 see styles |
bō lán zhuàng kuò bo1 lan2 zhuang4 kuo4 po lan chuang k`uo po lan chuang kuo |
surging forward with great momentum; unfolding on a magnificent scale |
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. |
波羅賀磨 波罗贺磨 see styles |
bō luó hè mó bo1 luo2 he4 mo2 po lo ho mo haragama |
great brahman heaven |
泥盧鉢羅 泥卢钵罗 see styles |
ní lú bō luó ni2 lu2 bo1 luo2 ni lu po lo deirohara |
nīla-utpala; the blue lotus, portrayed in the hand of Mañjuśrī. |
泰山北斗 see styles |
tài shān běi dǒu tai4 shan1 bei3 dou3 t`ai shan pei tou tai shan pei tou taizanhokuto たいざんほくと |
lit. Mount Tai and the Big Dipper (idiom); fig. an outstanding figure in one's field (yoji) (from The New Book of Tang) great authority; eminent person; luminary; Mount Tai and the Big Dipper |
泰西大儒 see styles |
tài xī dà rú tai4 xi1 da4 ru2 t`ai hsi ta ju tai hsi ta ju |
Great European Scholar (honorific title of Matteo Ricci) |
津津有味 see styles |
jīn jīn yǒu wèi jin1 jin1 you3 wei4 chin chin yu wei |
with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure; with gusto; eagerly |
洪水猛獸 洪水猛兽 see styles |
hóng shuǐ měng shòu hong2 shui3 meng3 shou4 hung shui meng shou |
lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom); fig. great scourges; extremely dangerous or threatening things |
洪波浩渺 see styles |
hóng bō hào miǎo hong2 bo1 hao4 miao3 hung po hao miao kōha kōbyō |
great waves in the vast expanse of water |
海印三昧 see styles |
hǎi yìn sān mèi hai3 yin4 san1 mei4 hai yin san mei kaiin sanmai |
ocean seal samādhi |
淋漓盡致 淋漓尽致 see styles |
lín lí jìn zhì lin2 li2 jin4 zhi4 lin li chin chih |
lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant |
渤澥桑田 see styles |
bó xiè sāng tián bo2 xie4 sang1 tian2 po hsieh sang t`ien po hsieh sang tien |
lit. blue seas where once was mulberry fields (idiom, from 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4], Record of the Grand Historian); time brings great changes; life's vicissitudes |
滅受想定 灭受想定 see styles |
miè shòu xiǎng dìng mie4 shou4 xiang3 ding4 mieh shou hsiang ting metsu jusō jō |
A samādhi in which there is complete extinction of sensation and thought; one of the highest forms of kenosis, resulting from concentration. |
滅定智通 灭定智通 see styles |
miè dìng zhì tōng mie4 ding4 zhi4 tong1 mieh ting chih t`ung mieh ting chih tung metsujō chitsū |
The freedom or supernatural power of the wisdom attained in nirvāṇa, or perfect passivity. |
滅法智忍 灭法智忍 see styles |
miè fǎ zhì rěn mie4 fa3 zhi4 ren3 mieh fa chih jen metsuhō chi nin |
One of the 八忍, the endurance and patience associated with the last. |
滅盡三昧 灭尽三昧 see styles |
miè jìn sān mèi mie4 jin4 san1 mei4 mieh chin san mei metsujin zanmai |
samādhi of cessation |
滿腹經綸 满腹经纶 see styles |
mǎn fù jīng lún man3 fu4 jing1 lun2 man fu ching lun |
full of political wisdom (idiom); politically astute; with encyclopedic experience of state policy |
漏盡智明 漏尽智明 see styles |
lòu jìn zhì míng lou4 jin4 zhi4 ming2 lou chin chih ming rojin chimyō |
wisdom of the extinction of contamination |
瀬戸大橋 see styles |
setooohashi せとおおはし |
(place-name) Seto Oohashi; Great Seto Bridge |
火光三昧 see styles |
huǒ guāng sān mèi huo3 guang1 san1 mei4 huo kuang san mei kakō zanmai |
The flame samādhi, also styled the fourth dhyāna. |
火燄三昧 火焰三昧 see styles |
huǒ yàn sān mèi huo3 yan4 san1 mei4 huo yen san mei kaen zanmai |
A samādhi entered into by the Buddha, in which he emitted flames to overcome a poisonous dragon. Also 火光 (or 火生) 三昧 q. v. |
火生三昧 see styles |
huǒ shēng sān mèi huo3 sheng1 san1 mei4 huo sheng san mei kashō zanmai |
A flame-emitting samādhi, the power to emit flames from the body for auto-holocaust, or other purposes. It is especially associated with 不動尊 q. v. and Shingon practice of the yoga which unites the devotee to him and his powers. |
点滴穿石 see styles |
tentekisenseki てんてきせんせき |
(expression) (yoji) constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks; limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats |
烏泱烏泱 乌泱乌泱 see styles |
wū yāng wū yāng wu1 yang1 wu1 yang1 wu yang wu yang |
in great number |
無上大道 无上大道 see styles |
wú shàng dà dào wu2 shang4 da4 dao4 wu shang ta tao mujō daidō |
the unexcelled great (Buddha-) path |
無住三昧 无住三昧 see styles |
wú zhù sān mèi wu2 zhu4 san1 mei4 wu chu san mei mujū zanmai |
The samādhi which contemplates all things as temporal and evanescent. |
無傷大雅 无伤大雅 see styles |
wú shāng dà yǎ wu2 shang1 da4 ya3 wu shang ta ya |
(of a defect etc) to be of no great matter (idiom); harmless |
無價珍珠 无价珍珠 see styles |
wú jià zhēn zhū wu2 jia4 zhen1 zhu1 wu chia chen chu |
Pearl of Great Price (Mormonism) |
無刀大賊 无刀大贼 see styles |
wú dāo dà zéi wu2 dao1 da4 zei2 wu tao ta tsei mutō no daizoku |
A bandit without a sword, e.g. a virtueless monk robbing others of their virtue. |
無学無識 see styles |
mugakumushiki むがくむしき |
(yoji) illiterate and ignorant; uneducated and lacking in wisdom and discernment |
無學實慧 无学实慧 see styles |
wú xué shí huì wu2 xue2 shi2 hui4 wu hsüeh shih hui mugaku jitsue |
true wisdom of the adepts |
無學正智 无学正智 see styles |
wú xué zhèng zhì wu2 xue2 zheng4 zhi4 wu hsüeh cheng chih mugaku shōchi |
right wisdom of post-learners |
無心三昧 无心三昧 see styles |
wú xīn sān mèi wu2 xin1 san1 mei4 wu hsin san mei mushin zanmai |
無心定 The samādhi in which active thought has ceased. |
無性攝論 无性摄论 see styles |
wú xìng shè lùn wu2 xing4 she4 lun4 wu hsing she lun Mushōshō ron |
Asvabhāva's Commentary on the Compendium of the Great Vehicle |
無數大劫 无数大劫 see styles |
wú shù dà jié wu2 shu4 da4 jie2 wu shu ta chieh mushu daikō |
an incalculably long great kalpa |
無極大仙 无极大仙 see styles |
wú jí dà xiān wu2 ji2 da4 xian1 wu chi ta hsien mugoku daisen |
the supreme great sage |
無極大聖 无极大圣 see styles |
wú jí dà shèng wu2 ji2 da4 sheng4 wu chi ta sheng mugokudaishō |
the supreme great saint |
無極聖慧 无极圣慧 see styles |
wú jí shèng huì wu2 ji2 sheng4 hui4 wu chi sheng hui mugoku shōe |
the supreme wisdom of saints |
無生滅慧 无生灭慧 see styles |
wú shēng miè huì wu2 sheng1 mie4 hui4 wu sheng mieh hui mushō metsue |
wisdom of neither arising or nor ceasing |
無相大乘 无相大乘 see styles |
wú xiàng dà shèng wu2 xiang4 da4 sheng4 wu hsiang ta sheng musō daijō |
markless Great Vehicle |
無礙大會 无碍大会 see styles |
wú ài dà huì wu2 ai4 da4 hui4 wu ai ta hui muge daie |
cf. 無蓋大會. |
無礙解慧 无碍解慧 see styles |
wú ài jiě huì wu2 ai4 jie3 hui4 wu ai chieh hui mugege e |
unobstructed wisdom |
無緣三昧 无缘三昧 see styles |
wú yuán sān mèi wu2 yuan2 san1 mei4 wu yüan san mei muen zanmai |
anilambha or 'unpropped samādhi', in which all mental functions cease to connect with environment and cease to function. |
無緣大悲 无缘大悲 see styles |
wú yuán dà bēi wu2 yuan2 da4 bei1 wu yüan ta pei muen daihi |
great compassion lacking a specific object |
無蓋大會 无盖大会 see styles |
wú gài dà huì wu2 gai4 da4 hui4 wu kai ta hui mukai daie |
undiscriminating great assembly |
無諍三昧 无诤三昧 see styles |
wú zhēng sān mèi wu2 zheng1 san1 mei4 wu cheng san mei musō zanmai |
The samādhi in which there is absence of debate or disputation, or distinction of self and other. |
無遮大會 无遮大会 see styles |
wú zhē dài huì wu2 zhe1 dai4 hui4 wu che tai hui musha daie |
great equal assembly |
無間三昧 无间三昧 see styles |
wú jiān sān mèi wu2 jian1 san1 mei4 wu chien san mei mugen zanmai |
uninterrupted samādhi |
無願三昧 无愿三昧 see styles |
wú yuàn sān mèi wu2 yuan4 san1 mei4 wu yüan san mei mugan zanmai |
wishless samādhi |
無齒大蟲 无齿大虫 see styles |
wú chǐ dà chóng wu2 chi3 da4 chong2 wu ch`ih ta ch`ung wu chih ta chung mushi daijū |
A toothless great creature, i.e. a toothless tiger. |
燕雀鴻鵠 see styles |
enjakukoukoku / enjakukokoku えんじゃくこうこく |
(expression) (yoji) how can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); only a hero can understand a hero |
牛頭大王 牛头大王 see styles |
niú tóu dà wáng niu2 tou2 da4 wang2 niu t`ou ta wang niu tou ta wang gozu daiō |
The guardian deity of the Jetavana monastery, and an incarnation of 藥師 q. v. |
牛驥同槽 牛骥同槽 see styles |
niú jì tóng cáo niu2 ji4 tong2 cao2 niu chi t`ung ts`ao niu chi tung tsao |
cow and famous steed at the same trough (idiom); fig. the common and the great are treated alike; also written 牛驥同皂|牛骥同皂[niu2 ji4 tong2 zao4] |
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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