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證阿耨多羅三藐三菩提


证阿耨多罗三藐三菩提

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zhèng ān òu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí
    zheng4 an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2
cheng an ou to lo san miao san p`u t`i
    cheng an ou to lo san miao san pu ti
 shō anokutara sanmyaku sanbodai
realize supreme perfect enlightenment

阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心


阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心

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ān òu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí xīn
    an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2 xin1
an ou to lo san miao san p`u t`i hsin
    an ou to lo san miao san pu ti hsin
 anokutara sanmyakusanbodai shin
to mind of perfect enlightenment

Variations:
願掛け
願かけ
願掛

 gankake; gangake(願掛ke, 願掛)
    がんかけ; がんがけ(願掛け, 願掛)
(n,vs,vi) making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)

Variations:
お勤め
御勤め(sK)

 otsutome
    おつとめ
(1) (polite language) one's business; (2) reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; (3) bargain; discount; (4) (archaism) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

Variations:
お釈迦さん
御釈迦さん

 oshakasan
    おしゃかさん
(See お釈迦様・おしゃかさま) Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)

Variations:
お陰
お蔭
御陰
御蔭

 okage
    おかげ
(1) (kana only) grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing; (2) (kana only) assistance; help; aid; (3) (kana only) (See おかげで) effects; influence

Variations:
のの
のんの
のんのん

 nono; nonno; nonnon
    のの; のんの; のんのん
(child. language) (archaism) God; Buddha; sun; moon

Variations:
仏跳牆
佛跳牆(oK)

 bucchoushou; facchuuchon; footiャochiァn / bucchosho; facchuchon; footiャochiァn
    ぶっちょうしょう; ファッチューチョン; フォーティャオチァン
{food} Buddha Jumps Over the Wall (var. of shark fin soup); Buddha's Temptation; fotiaoqiang

Variations:
内緒
内証
内所

 naisho(p); naishou(内証) / naisho(p); naisho(内証)
    ないしょ(P); ないしょう(内証)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; secret; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); (noun - becomes adjective with の) (3) (ないしょう only) {Buddh} inner realization; personal enlightenment; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (4) (内所 only) kitchen

大恩教主本師釋迦牟尼佛


大恩教主本师释迦牟尼佛

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dà ēn jiào zhǔ běn shī shì jiā móu ní fó
    da4 en1 jiao4 zhu3 ben3 shi1 shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2 fo2
ta en chiao chu pen shih shih chia mou ni fo
 Daion Kyōshu Honshi Śākyamuni Butsu
Our Great Benefactor and Founder of the Teachings, the Original Master Śākyamuni Buddha

平時不燒香,臨時抱佛腳


平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚

píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
    ping2 shi2 bu4 shao1 xiang1 , lin2 shi2 bao4 fo2 jiao3
p`ing shih pu shao hsiang , lin shih pao fo chiao
    ping shih pu shao hsiang , lin shih pao fo chiao
lit. to never burn incense when all's well, but clutch Buddha's feet in a crisis (proverb); fig. to neglect preparation until the last moment, then act in panic

Variations:
持仏堂
持佛堂(oK)

 jibutsudou / jibutsudo
    じぶつどう
(See 仏間) hall or room where a private Buddha statue or ancestor tablets are kept

發阿耨多羅三藐三菩提心


发阿耨多罗三藐三菩提心

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fā ān òu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí xīn
    fa1 an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2 xin1
fa an ou to lo san miao san p`u t`i hsin
    fa an ou to lo san miao san pu ti hsin
 hotsuanokutara sanmyaku sanbodai shin
give rise to the mind bent on perfect enlightenment

知らぬ仏より馴染みの鬼

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 shiranuhotokeyorinajiminooni
    しらぬほとけよりなじみのおに
(expression) (proverb) better the devil you know than the devil you don't know; better the ogre you know than the Buddha you don't

Variations:
知恵
智恵
智慧

 chie
    ちえ
(1) wisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence; (2) {Buddh} (usu. 智慧) prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

Variations:
羅漢斎
羅漢菜
羅漢齋

 rakansai
    らかんさい
{food} Buddha's delight (vegetarian dish)

Variations:
花祭り
花まつり
花祭

 hanamatsuri
    はなまつり
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak

菩提場所說一字頂輪王經


菩提场所说一字顶轮王经

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pú tí chǎng suǒ shuō yī zì dǐng lún wáng jīng
    pu2 ti2 chang3 suo3 shuo1 yi1 zi4 ding3 lun2 wang2 jing1
p`u t`i ch`ang so shuo i tzu ting lun wang ching
    pu ti chang so shuo i tzu ting lun wang ching
 Bodaijō shosetsu ichiji chō rinnō kyō
Sūtra of the One-Syllable Wheel-Turning Ruler Spoken at the Seat of Enlightenment

證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提


证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提

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zhèng dé ān òu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí
    zheng4 de2 an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2
cheng te an ou to lo san miao san p`u t`i
    cheng te an ou to lo san miao san pu ti
 shōtoku anokutara sanmyaku sanbodai
to realize supreme, perfect enlightenment

Variations:
讃談
讃歎
讚談
讚歎

 sandan
    さんだん
(noun/participle) (1) {Buddh} praising Buddha; sermon; (noun/participle) (2) {Buddh} (See 五念門) praise (second of the five gates of mindfulness); (noun/participle) (3) {Buddh} style of Buddhistic song of praise, usually praising Buddha, the Bodhisattva, the Buddhistic teachings, etc.; (noun/participle) (4) (archaism) rumor; rumour; hearsay

大毘盧遮那佛說要略念誦經


大毘卢遮那佛说要略念诵经

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dà pí lú zhēn à fó shuō yào lüè niàn sòng jīng
    da4 pi2 lu2 zhen1 a4 fo2 shuo1 yao4 lve4 nian4 song4 jing1
ta p`i lu chen a fo shuo yao lve nien sung ching
    ta pi lu chen a fo shuo yao lve nien sung ching
 Dai birushana bussetsu yōryaku nenju kyō
Sūtra Abridged for Recitation Explained by the Buddha Mahāvairocana

大毘盧遮那成佛神變加持經


大毘卢遮那成佛神变加持经

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dà pí lú zhēn à chéng fó shén biàn jiā chí jīng
    da4 pi2 lu2 zhen1 a4 cheng2 fo2 shen2 bian4 jia1 chi2 jing1
ta p`i lu chen a ch`eng fo shen pien chia ch`ih ching
    ta pi lu chen a cheng fo shen pien chia chih ching
 Dai Birushana jōbutsu jinben kaji kyō
Manifest Enlightenment of the Grand Resplendent One, His Transformations and Empowering Presence: Lord Indra of the Broader Sūtras

Variations:
悟り
覚り(rK)

 satori
    さとり
(1) comprehension; understanding; (2) {Buddh} enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori

Variations:
悟る
覚る(rK)

 satoru
    さとる
(transitive verb) (1) to sense; to perceive; to notice; to discern; to become aware of; (transitive verb) (2) to understand; to comprehend; to realize; (v5r,vt,vi) (3) {Buddh} to attain enlightenment

Variations:
魔羅
摩羅
末羅(sK)

 mara; mara(sk)
    まら; マラ(sk)
(1) {Buddh} Mara (san: māra); demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; (2) {Buddh} obstacle to enlightenment; (3) (kana only) (colloquialism) (usu. written as マラ) penis

Variations:
ブッダボウル
ブッダボール

 buddabouru; buddabooru / buddaboru; buddabooru
    ブッダボウル; ブッダボール
{food} Buddha bowl

七倶胝佛母所說准提陀羅尼經


七倶胝佛母所说准提陀罗尼经

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qī jù zhī fó mǔ suǒ shuō zhǔn tí tuó luó ní jīng
    qi1 ju4 zhi1 fo2 mu3 suo3 shuo1 zhun3 ti2 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1
ch`i chü chih fo mu so shuo chun t`i t`o lo ni ching
    chi chü chih fo mu so shuo chun ti to lo ni ching
 Shichi kutei butsumo josetsu Jundei darani kyō
Dhāraṇī of the Goddess Cundī [Spoken by Seven Koṭis of Buddha-Mothers]

Variations:
啓蒙
啓もう(sK)

 keimou / kemo
    けいもう
(noun, transitive verb) enlightenment; illumination

Variations:
懸仏
掛仏
懸け仏
掛け仏

 kakebotoke
    かけぼとけ
round plaque carrying the image of a Buddha (usually hammered from behind) used in temples and shrines

Variations:
狗子仏性
狗子佛性(oK)

 kushibusshou / kushibussho
    くしぶっしょう
{Buddh} (See 公案) the Mu koan ("does a dog have Buddha nature?")

Variations:
覚醒
覚せい(sK)

 kakusei / kakuse
    かくせい
(n,vs,vi) (1) waking up; awakening; arousal; revival; (n,vs,vi) (2) disillusion; disillusionment; awakening

Variations:
あなた任せ
貴方任せ(rK)

 anatamakase
    あなたまかせ
(exp,n) (1) leaving everything to Buddha's providence; (exp,n) (2) depending on others; leaving things to others

Variations:
まんまんちゃん
まんまんさん

 manmanchan; manmansan
    まんまんちゃん; まんまんさん
(child. language) (osb:) (from the invocation 南無阿弥陀仏) (See 阿弥陀仏,南無阿弥陀仏) Amitabha Buddha

Variations:
上げる
騰げる(sK)

 ageru(p); ageru(sk)
    あげる(P); アゲる(sk)
(transitive verb) (1) (See 手を上げる・1,挙げる・9) (ant: 下げる・2) to raise; to elevate; (transitive verb) (2) to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); (transitive verb) (3) (occ. 騰げる in ref. to price) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); (transitive verb) (4) to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest); (transitive verb) (5) (polite language) (kana only) to give; (transitive verb) (6) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college); (transitive verb) (7) to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve; (transitive verb) (8) (See 挙げる・11) to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain; (transitive verb) (9) to promote (someone); (transitive verb) (10) to complete; to finish; (transitive verb) (11) (See 声を上げる・1,挙げる・10) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (transitive verb) (12) to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up; (transitive verb) (13) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (transitive verb) (14) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (transitive verb) (15) to praise; to commend; to flatter; (transitive verb) (16) to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs; (transitive verb) (17) to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class); (transitive verb) (18) to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post; (transitive verb) (19) (colloquialism) (esp. as アゲる) to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood; (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; to rise; (v1,vi) (21) {finc} to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices); (v1,vi,vt) (22) to vomit; to throw up; (aux-v,v1) (23) (kana only) (polite language) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (suf,v1) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 作り上げる・1) to complete ...; (suf,v1) (25) (humble language) (after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility) (See 申し上げる・2) to humbly do ...

Variations:
迷い
紕い
紕(io)

 mayoi
    まよい
(1) (See 迷う・2) hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity; doubt; indecision; (2) illusion; delusion; (3) {Buddh} inability to reach enlightenment

Variations:
阿弥陀
阿彌陀(oK)

 amida
    あみだ
(1) {Buddh} Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; (2) (kana only) (abbreviation) (See 阿弥陀くじ) ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner; (3) (kana only) (abbreviation) (See 阿弥陀被り) wearing a hat pushed back on one's head

Variations:
お釈迦様
お釈迦さま
御釈迦様

 oshakasama
    おしゃかさま
(See 釈迦・しゃか) Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)

十二佛名神呪校量功德除障滅罪經


十二佛名神呪校量功德除障灭罪经

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shí èr fó míng shén zhòu jiào liáng gōng dé chú zhàng miè zuì jīng
    shi2 er4 fo2 ming2 shen2 zhou4 jiao4 liang2 gong1 de2 chu2 zhang4 mie4 zui4 jing1
shih erh fo ming shen chou chiao liang kung te ch`u chang mieh tsui ching
    shih erh fo ming shen chou chiao liang kung te chu chang mieh tsui ching
 Jūni butsumyō shinju kyōryō kudoku joshō metsuzai kyō
Sūtra of the Twelve Buddha Names

Variations:
彼方任せ
貴方任せ
あなた任せ

 anatamakase
    あなたまかせ
(expression) leaving everything to Buddha's providence; depending on others; leaving things to others

Variations:
ブッダマシーン
ブッダ・マシーン

 buddamashiin; budda mashiin / buddamashin; budda mashin
    ブッダマシーン; ブッダ・マシーン
(rare) audio device that plays mantras, sutras, etc. (wasei: Buddha machine)

Variations:
蒙昧
矇昧(oK)
曚昧(oK)

 moumai / momai
    もうまい
(noun or adjectival noun) ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised

Variations:
お蔭様
おかげ様
お蔭さま
御蔭様

 okagesama
    おかげさま
(1) (polite language) (kana only) (as おかげさまで) (See おかげさまで・2) (someone's) assistance; help; aid; kindness; goodwill; (2) (polite language) (kana only) (See おかげ・1) grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing

Variations:
お釈迦様の誕生日
御釈迦様の誕生日

 oshakasamanotanjoubi / oshakasamanotanjobi
    おしゃかさまのたんじょうび
(exp,n) Buddha's birthday

Variations:
仏作って魂入れず
仏造って魂入れず

 hotoketsukuttetamashiiirezu / hotoketsukuttetamashiirezu
    ほとけつくってたましいいれず
(expression) (idiom) so near, yet so far; ploughing the field and forgetting the seed; making a Buddha statue but not putting a soul in it

Variations:
南無阿弥陀仏
南無阿弥陀佛(sK)

 namuamidabutsu
    なむあみだぶつ
(expression) {Buddh} (prayer for rebirth in the Pure Land of Amitabha) (See 浄土) Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha

Variations:
迷い
紕い(rK)
紕(sK)

 mayoi
    まよい
(1) (See 迷う・2) hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity; doubt; indecision; (2) illusion; delusion; (3) {Buddh} inability to reach enlightenment

Variations:
願掛け
願かけ(sK)
願掛(sK)

 gankake; gangake
    がんかけ; がんがけ
(n,vs,vi) making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)

Variations:
3密
三密
三蜜(sK)
3蜜(sK)

 sanmitsu
    さんみつ
(1) (in ref. to 密閉, 密集, 密接) three Cs; three conditions that facilitate the transmission of infectious diseases (closed spaces, crowds, and close contact); (2) {Buddh} (usu. 三密) three mysteries (Buddha's body, speech and mind)

Variations:
目覚め
目醒め(rK)
目ざめ(sK)

 mezame
    めざめ
waking; waking up; awakening

Variations:
脇侍
脇士
夾侍(oK)
挟侍(oK)

 wakiji(脇侍, 脇士); kyouji / wakiji(脇侍, 脇士); kyoji
    わきじ(脇侍, 脇士); きょうじ
{Buddh} (See 三尊・さんぞん・1,中尊・ちゅうぞん) flanking image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)

Variations:
上げる
挙げる
揚げる

 ageru
    あげる
(transitive verb) (1) (See 手を挙げる・1) to raise; to elevate; (transitive verb) (2) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (transitive verb) (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to land (a boat); (transitive verb) (5) (揚げる only) to deep-fry; (transitive verb) (6) to show someone (into a room); (transitive verb) (7) (上げる only) (polite language) (kana only) to give; (transitive verb) (8) to send someone (away); (transitive verb) (9) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (transitive verb) (10) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (transitive verb) (11) (See 声を上げる・1) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (transitive verb) (12) to earn (something desirable); (transitive verb) (13) to praise; (transitive verb) (14) (usu. 挙げる) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (transitive verb) (15) (usu. 挙げる) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (挙げる only) to arrest; (transitive verb) (17) (挙げる only) to nominate; (transitive verb) (18) (揚げる only) (kana only) to summon (for geishas, etc.); (transitive verb) (19) (上げる only) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) to bear (a child); (transitive verb) (21) (usu. 挙げる) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (22) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (23) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (24) (kana only) (polite language) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (suf,v1) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 作り上げる・1) to complete ...; (suf,v1) (26) (humble language) (after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility) (See 申し上げる・2) to humbly do ...

Variations:
お蔭様
おかげ様
お蔭さま
御蔭様(sK)

 okagesama
    おかげさま
(1) (polite language) (kana only) (as おかげさまで) (See おかげさまで・2) (someone's) assistance; help; aid; kindness; goodwill; (2) (polite language) (kana only) (See おかげ・1) grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing

佛頂放無垢光明入普門觀察一切如來心陀羅尼經


佛顶放无垢光明入普门观察一切如来心陀罗尼经

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fó dǐng fàng wú gòu guāng míng rù pǔ mén guān chá yī qiè rú lái xīn tuó luó ní jīng
    fo2 ding3 fang4 wu2 gou4 guang1 ming2 ru4 pu3 men2 guan1 cha2 yi1 qie4 ru2 lai2 xin1 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1
fo ting fang wu kou kuang ming ju p`u men kuan ch`a i ch`ieh ju lai hsin t`o lo ni ching
    fo ting fang wu kou kuang ming ju pu men kuan cha i chieh ju lai hsin to lo ni ching
 Bucchō hōmuku kōmyō nyū fumon kanzatsu issai nyorai shin darani kyō
Dhāraṇī of the [Immaculate Buddha-Corona's Emitted Light Beaming Through Ubiquitous Portals Contemplated as the] Essence of the Tathāgatas

Variations:
毘盧遮那仏
毘盧舎那仏
毘廬遮那仏(iK)

 birushanabutsu
    びるしゃなぶつ
Vairocana-Buddha

金剛頂經一字頂輪王瑜伽一切時處念誦成佛儀軌


金刚顶经一字顶轮王瑜伽一切时处念诵成佛仪轨

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jīn gāng dǐng jīng yī zì dǐng lún wáng yú jiā yī qiè shí chǔ niàn sòng chéng fó yí guǐ
    jin1 gang1 ding3 jing1 yi1 zi4 ding3 lun2 wang2 yu2 jia1 yi1 qie4 shi2 chu3 nian4 song4 cheng2 fo2 yi2 gui3
chin kang ting ching i tzu ting lun wang yü chia i ch`ieh shih ch`u nien sung ch`eng fo i kuei
    chin kang ting ching i tzu ting lun wang yü chia i chieh shih chu nien sung cheng fo i kuei
 Kongōchōgyō ichiji chōrinnō yuga issaiji shonenju jōbutsu giki
Ritual Procedure of Becoming Buddha through Recitation, Anytime, Anywhere, by the Yoga of the One-syllable Wheel-Turning Ruler from the Vajraśekhara

Variations:
雪の果て
雪の涯(sK)
雪のはて(sK)

 yukinohate
    ゆきのはて
(expression) (See 涅槃会,涅槃雪・ねはんゆき) last snows; snow remaining after the anniversary of Buddha's death

Variations:
あなた任せ
貴方任せ(rK)
彼方任せ(rK)

 anatamakase
    あなたまかせ
(1) leaving (a matter) to others; depending on others; leaving (a matter) to take care of itself; (2) leaving everything to Buddha's providence

Variations:
お陰
お蔭(rK)
御陰(sK)
御蔭(sK)

 okage
    おかげ
(1) (kana only) grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing; (2) (kana only) assistance; help; aid; (3) (kana only) (See おかげで) effects; influence

Variations:
お釈迦様
お釈迦さま
御釈迦様(rK)
おしゃか様(sK)

 oshakasama
    おしゃかさま
(See 釈迦・しゃか) Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)

Variations:
ブッダボウル
ブッダボール
ブッダ・ボウル
ブッダ・ボール

 buddabouru; buddabooru; budda bouru; budda booru / buddaboru; buddabooru; budda boru; budda booru
    ブッダボウル; ブッダボール; ブッダ・ボウル; ブッダ・ボール
{food} Buddha bowl

Variations:
毘盧遮那仏
毘盧舎那仏
毘廬遮那仏(sK)
毘廬舎那仏(sK)

 birushanabutsu
    びるしゃなぶつ
{Buddh} Vairocana-Buddha

Variations:
お陰様
お蔭様
おかげ様
お陰さま
御陰様(sK)
お蔭さま(sK)
御蔭様(sK)

 okagesama
    おかげさま
(1) (polite language) (kana only) (as おかげさまで) (See おかげさまで・2) (someone's) assistance; help; aid; kindness; goodwill; (2) (polite language) (See おかげ・1) grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing

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

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This page contains 62 results for "Buddha - Awakening Enlightenment" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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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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