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Simple Dictionary Definition |
法界 see styles |
fǎ jiè fa3 jie4 fa chieh hokkai; houkai / hokkai; hokai ほっかい; ほうかい |
(1) {Buddh} universe; (2) {Buddh} realm of thought; (3) {Buddh} underlying principle of reality; manifestation of true thusness; (4) (ほうかい only) (abbreviation) (See 法界悋気) being jealous of things that have nothing to do with one; being jealous of others who are in love with each other dharmadhātu, 法性; 實相; 達磨馱都 Dharma-element, -factor, or-realm. (1) A name for "things" in general, noumenal or phenomenal; for the physical universe, or any portion or phase of it. (2) The unifying underlying spiritual reality regarded as the ground or cause of all things, the absolute from which all proceeds. It is one of the eighteen dhātus. These are categories of three, four, five, and ten dharmadhātus; the first three are combinations of 事 and 理 or active and passive, dynamic and static; the ten are: Buddha-realm, Bodhisattva-realm, pratyekabuddha-realm, śrāvaka, deva, Human, asura, Demon, Animal, and Hades realms-a Huayan category. Tiantai has ten for meditaton, i.e. the realms of the eighteen media of perception (the six organs, six objects, and six sense-data or sensations), of illusion, sickness, karma, māra, samādhi, (false) views, pride, the two lower Vehicles, and the Bodhisattva Vehicle. |
法魔 see styles |
fǎ mó fa3 mo2 fa mo hōma |
Bemused by things; the illusion that things are real and not merely seeming. |
泡影 see styles |
pào yǐng pao4 ying3 p`ao ying pao ying houei; houyou / hoe; hoyo ほうえい; ほうよう |
(lit.) froth and shadows; (fig.) illusion; mirage bubbles and shadows; something transient Bubble and shadow, such is everything. |
流標 流标 see styles |
liú biāo liu2 biao1 liu piao |
(of an auction) to be inconclusive |
深心 see styles |
shēn xīn shen1 xin1 shen hsin shinshin |
A mind profoundly engrossed (in Buddha-truth, or thought, or illusion, etc. ). |
清淨 清净 see styles |
qīng jìng qing1 jing4 ch`ing ching ching ching |
peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) |
渴鹿 see styles |
kě lù ke3 lu4 k`o lu ko lu katsuroku |
The thirsty deer which mistakes a mirage for water, i.e. human illusion. |
滅度 灭度 see styles |
miè dù mie4 du4 mieh tu metsudo めつど |
to extinguish worries and the sea of grief; nirvana (Buddhism) extinguishing illusion and passing over to Nirvana nirvāṇa: extinction of reincarnation and escape from suffering. |
滿口 满口 see styles |
mǎn kǒu man3 kou3 man k`ou man kou |
a full mouth of (something tangible); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly |
滿嘴 满嘴 see styles |
mǎn zuǐ man3 zui3 man tsui |
a full mouth of (something physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises etc) |
瀑流 see styles |
pù liú pu4 liu2 p`u liu pu liu boru |
A torrent, the stream of passion, or illusion. |
火輪 火轮 see styles |
huǒ lún huo3 lun2 huo lun hiwa ひわ |
steamboat (old) (personal name) Hiwa alātacakra, a wheel of fire, produced by rapidly whirling a fire-brand, a symbol of the unreality of the visible, since such a wheel does not exist.; Whirling fire, e. g. fire whirled in a circle, the whole circle seeming to be on fire, emblem of illusion; a fire wheel. |
無明 无明 see styles |
wú míng wu2 ming2 wu ming mumyou / mumyo むみょう |
avidya (Buddhism); ignorance; delusion {Buddh} avidya (ignorance) avidyā, ignorance, and in some senses Māyā, illusion; it is darkness without illumination, the ignorance which mistakes seeming for being, or illusory phenomena for realities; it is also intp. as 痴 ignorant, stupid, fatuous; but it means generally, unenlightened, unillumined. The 起信論 distinguishes two kinds as 根本: the radical, fundamental, original darkness or ignorance considered as a 無始無明 primal condition, and 枝末 'branch and twig' conditions, considered as phenomenal. There is also a list of fifteen distinctions in the Vibhāṣā-śāstra 2. avidyā is also the first, or last of the twelve nidānas.; Commonly tr. 'ignorance', means an unenlightened condition, non-perception, before the stirrings of intelligence, belief that the phenomenal is real, etc. |
無癡 无癡 see styles |
wú chī wu2 chi1 wu ch`ih wu chih muchi むち |
{Buddh} (See 三善根) no delusion no delusion |
煩悩 see styles |
bonnou / bonno ぼんのう |
(1) worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; (2) (Buddhist term) klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering) |
煩惱 烦恼 see styles |
fán nǎo fan2 nao3 fan nao bonnō ぼんのう |
to be worried; to be distressed; worries (out-dated kanji) (1) worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; (2) (Buddhist term) klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering) kleśa, 'pain, affliction, distress,' 'care, trouble' (M.W.). The Chinese tr. is similar, distress, worry, trouble, and whatever causes them. Keith interprets kleśa by 'infection', 'contamination', 'defilement'. The Chinese intp. is the delusions, trials, or temptations of the passions and of ignorance which disturb and distress the mind; also in brief as the three poisons 貪瞋痴 desire, detestation, and delusion. There is a division into the six fundamental 煩惱, or afflictions, v. below, and the twenty which result or follow them and there are other dual divisions. The six are: 貪瞋痴慢疑 and 惡見 desire, detestation, delusion, pride, doubt, and evil views, which last are the false views of a permanent ego, etc. The ten 煩惱 are the first five, and the sixth subdivided into five. 煩惱, like kleśa, implies moral affliction or distress, trial, temptation, tempting, sin. Cf. 使. |
父母 see styles |
fù mǔ fu4 mu3 fu mu fubo ふぼ |
father and mother; parents father and mother; parents; (surname) Fubo pitṛ-mātṛ, father and mother, parents; 無明 ignorance is referred to as father, and 貪愛 desire, or concupiscence, as mother, the two— ignorance and concupiscence— being the parents of all delusion and karma. Samādhi is also referred to as father, and praj na (wisdom) as mother, the parents of all knowledge and virtue. In the vast interchanges of rebirth all have been or are my parents, therefore all males are my father and all females my mother: 一切男女我父母 see 心地觀經 2. |
特写 see styles |
tokusha とくしゃ |
(noun, transitive verb) exclusive photographing (e.g. for a magazine) |
牽束 see styles |
kensoku けんそく |
restraint; being exclusively absorbed in something |
狂想 see styles |
kuáng xiǎng kuang2 xiang3 k`uang hsiang kuang hsiang kyousou / kyoso きょうそう |
fantasy; illusion; vain dream whimsical thoughts; rambling ideas; irrational ideas |
独占 see styles |
dokusen どくせん |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; (noun, transitive verb) (2) hogging; keeping to oneself |
獨家 独家 see styles |
dú jiā du2 jia1 tu chia |
exclusive |
獨屬 独属 see styles |
dú shǔ du2 shu3 tu shu |
belonging exclusively to; exclusively for; reserved to; special |
獨有 独有 see styles |
dú yǒu du2 you3 tu yu |
to own exclusively; unique to; specific; there is only |
獨資 独资 see styles |
dú zī du2 zi1 tu tzu |
wholly-owned (often by foreign company); exclusive investment |
理惑 see styles |
lǐ huò li3 huo4 li huo riwaku |
Illusion in regard to fundamental truth, e.g. the reality of the ego and things; as 事惑 is illusion in regard to things themselves. Also, fundamental illusion; reality and illusion. |
疑惑 see styles |
yí huò yi2 huo4 i huo giwaku ぎわく |
to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions (n,adj-no,n-suf) doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion Doubt and delusion, doubt, uncertainty. |
痴毒 see styles |
chī dú chi1 du2 ch`ih tu chih tu |
The poison of ignorance, or delusion, one of the three poisons. |
痴水 see styles |
chī shuǐ chi1 shui3 ch`ih shui chih shui |
The turbid waters of ignorance; also to drink the water of delusion. |
痴燈 see styles |
chī dēng chi1 deng1 ch`ih teng chih teng |
The lamp of delusion, attracting the unenlightened as a lamp does the moth. |
痴綱 see styles |
chī gāng chi1 gang1 ch`ih kang chih kang |
The net of delusion, or ignorance. |
癒着 see styles |
yuchaku ゆちゃく |
(n,vs,vi) (1) {med} adhesion; conglutination; accretion; (n,vs,vi) (2) collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship |
登載 登载 see styles |
dēng zǎi deng1 zai3 teng tsai tousai / tosai とうさい |
to publish (in newspapers or magazines); to record (bookkeeping entries) (noun, transitive verb) (1) running (an article); carrying; printing; publication; (noun, transitive verb) (2) registration; record; listing; inclusion (on a list) |
盲執 see styles |
moushuu / moshu もうしゅう |
(irregular kanji usage) (Buddhist term) deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs) |
盲想 see styles |
mousou / moso もうそう bousou / boso ぼうそう |
(noun/participle) wild idea; delusion |
盲断 see styles |
moudan / modan もうだん |
hasty conclusion |
看破 see styles |
kàn pò kan4 po4 k`an p`o kan po kanpa かんぱ |
to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) (noun, transitive verb) seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting |
眞識 眞识 see styles |
zhēn shì zhen1 shi4 chen shih shinshiki |
Buddha-wisdom; the original unadulterated, or innocent mind in all, which is independent of birth and death; cf. 楞伽經 and 起信論. Real knowledge free from illusion, the sixth vijñāna. |
短絡 see styles |
tanraku たんらく |
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) {elec} (See ショート・3) short circuit; short; (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions; acting rashly |
研判 see styles |
yán pàn yan2 pan4 yen p`an yen pan |
to study and come to a conclusion; to judge; to determine |
砕け see styles |
kudake くだけ |
(1) (See 砕ける・くだける・1) breaking (into pieces); shattering; (2) something that has been broken into pieces; (3) conclusion; course of events; situation; (place-name) Kudake |
破滅 破灭 see styles |
pò miè po4 mie4 p`o mieh po mieh hametsu はめつ |
to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) (n,vs,vi) ruin; destruction; fall |
確証 see styles |
kakushou / kakusho かくしょう |
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation |
確鑿 确凿 see styles |
què záo que4 zao2 ch`üeh tsao chüeh tsao |
definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] |
禁臠 禁脔 see styles |
jìn luán jin4 luan2 chin luan |
exclusive property; forbidden domain |
禪病 禅病 see styles |
chán bìng chan2 bing4 ch`an ping chan ping zenbyō |
The ills of meditation, i.e. wandering thoughts, illusions. The illusions and nervous troubles of the mystic. |
空定 see styles |
kōng dìng kong1 ding4 k`ung ting kung ting kūjō |
The meditation which dwells on the Void or the Immaterial; it is divided into 内道, i.e. the 三三昧, and 外道, the latter limited to the four dhyānas 四空定 q.v., except the illusion that things have a reality in themselves, as individuals 法我 q.v. |
空幻 see styles |
kōng huàn kong1 huan4 k`ung huan kung huan |
vanity; empty fantasy; illusion |
空果 see styles |
kōng guǒ kong1 guo3 k`ung kuo kung kuo kūka |
Empty fruit; also fruit of freedom from the illusion that things and the ego are real. |
空空 see styles |
kōng kōng kong1 kong1 k`ung k`ung kung kung kūkū くうくう |
empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) (noun or adjectival noun) empty; vacant; void Unreality of unreality. When all has been regarded as illusion, or unreal, the abstract idea of unreality itself must be destroyed. |
空華 空华 see styles |
kōng huá kong1 hua2 k`ung hua kung hua sorahana そらはな |
(surname) Sorahana 空花 khapuṣpa, flowers in the sky, spots before the eyes, Muscœ volitantes; illusion. The Indian Hīnayānists style Mahāyānists空華外道 śūnyapuṣpa, sky-flower heretics, or followers of illusion. |
空行 see styles |
kōng xíng kong1 xing2 k`ung hsing kung hsing kuugyou / kugyo くうぎょう |
blank line The discipline or practice of the immaterial, or infinite, thus overcoming the illusion that the ego and all phenomena are realities. |
立項 立项 see styles |
lì xiàng li4 xiang4 li hsiang rikkou / rikko りっこう |
to launch a project (noun/participle) adding (e.g. an entry to a dictionary); listing; inclusion |
策応 see styles |
sakuou / sakuo さくおう |
(n,vs,vi) (form) collusion; concert |
籠居 see styles |
kagoi かごい |
(n,vs,vi) staying at home or indoors; living in seclusion; retirement; (surname) Kagoi |
終局 终局 see styles |
zhōng jú zhong1 ju2 chung chü shuukyoku / shukyoku しゅうきょく |
endgame; conclusion; outcome; final part of a chess game (noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) end; close; conclusion; (2) end of a game of go, shogi, etc. |
終末 see styles |
shuumatsu / shumatsu しゅうまつ |
end; close; conclusion; termination |
終決 see styles |
shuuketsu / shuketsu しゅうけつ |
ending; conclusion |
終結 终结 see styles |
zhōng jié zhong1 jie2 chung chieh shuuketsu / shuketsu しゅうけつ |
end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (something) (n,vs,vi,adj-no) end; close |
組込 see styles |
kumikomi くみこみ |
(noun/participle) (1) cut-in (printing); insertion; inclusion; (can act as adjective) (2) built-in; predefined; embedded (e.g. software) |
結び see styles |
musubi むすび |
(1) ending; conclusion; (2) join; union; connecting; (3) knot; knotting; (4) (kana only) {food} (See おむすび) onigiri; rice ball |
結審 see styles |
kesshin けっしん |
(n,vs,vi) conclusion of trial (hearing) |
結尾 结尾 see styles |
jié wěi jie2 wei3 chieh wei ketsubi けつび |
ending; coda; to wind up end; close; conclusion |
結局 结局 see styles |
jié jú jie2 ju2 chieh chü kekkyoku けっきょく |
conclusion; ending (adverb) (1) after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) (See 結局のところ) conclusion; end; (3) (See 終局・2) end of a game of go, shogi, etc. |
結末 结末 see styles |
jié mò jie2 mo4 chieh mo ketsumatsu けつまつ |
ending; finally end; conclusion |
結果 结果 see styles |
jié guǒ jie2 guo3 chieh kuo yuka ゆか |
outcome; result; conclusion; in the end; as a result; to kill; to dispatch (1) result; consequence; outcome; effect; (adverb) (2) as a result of ...; as a consequence of ...; after ...; following ...; (n,vs,vi) (3) bearing fruit; fruiting; (female given name) Yuka |
結業 结业 see styles |
jié yè jie2 ye4 chieh yeh ketsugō |
to finish school, esp. a short course; to complete a course; (of a company) to cease operations The karma resulting from the bondage to passion, or delusion. |
結河 结河 see styles |
jié hé jie2 he2 chieh ho kekka |
The river of bondage, i.e. of suffering or illusion. |
結着 see styles |
kecchaku けっちゃく |
(noun/participle) conclusion; decision; end; settlement |
結経 see styles |
kekkyou / kekkyo けっきょう |
{Buddh} sutra read in conclusion |
結縛 结缚 see styles |
jié fú jie2 fu2 chieh fu ketsubaku |
To tie and knot, i.e. in the bondage of the passions, or delusion. |
結託 see styles |
kettaku けったく |
(noun/participle) conspiracy; collusion |
結語 结语 see styles |
jié yǔ jie2 yu3 chieh yü ketsugo けつご |
concluding remarks conclusion; concluding remarks |
結論 结论 see styles |
jié lùn jie2 lun4 chieh lun ketsuron けつろん |
conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict (n,vs,vi) (1) conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); (2) {logic} conclusion |
結賊 结贼 see styles |
jié zéi jie2 zei2 chieh tsei ketsuzoku |
Binders and robbers, the passions, or delusion. |
綁標 绑标 see styles |
bǎng biāo bang3 biao1 pang piao |
bid rigging; collusive tendering |
締め see styles |
shime しめ |
(1) tie up; bind; fastening; tightening; (2) sum; total amount; total; (3) (martial arts term) judo choking (strangling) techniques; (4) (food term) last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; (5) completion; conclusion; rounding off; (counter) (6) counter for bundles; counter for faggots; counter for bundles of 2000 sheets of paper; (7) end mark; closure mark |
締盟 see styles |
teimei / teme ていめい |
forming an alliance; conclusion of a treaty of alliance |
締約 缔约 see styles |
dì yuē di4 yue1 ti yüeh teiyaku / teyaku ていやく |
to conclude a treaty (n,vs,vt,vi) conclusion of a treaty |
締結 缔结 see styles |
dì jié di4 jie2 ti chieh teiketsu / teketsu ていけつ |
to conclude (an agreement) (noun/participle) (1) conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); (noun/participle) (2) fastening (as in a joint) |
緣覺 缘觉 see styles |
yuán jué yuan2 jue2 yüan chüeh engaku |
pratyekabuddha 辟支佛; 辟支迦佛; 鉢剌翳伽陀 (鉢剌翳伽佛陀) In the early translations it was rendered 緣覺, i.e. enlightened through reasoning on the riddle of life, especially as defined in the twelve nidānas. Later it was rendered 獨覺 or individual enlightenment, i.e. one who lives apart from others and attains enlightenment alone, or for himself, in contrast with the altruism of the bodhisattva principle. The term pratyekabuddha is not limited to Buddhists, but is also general for recluses pondering alone over the meaning of life, an illustration being the rhinoceros, which lives in isolation. The non-Buddhist enlightenment is illusion, e.g. from observing the 'flying flowers and falling leaves'; the Buddhist enlightenment arises from pondering over the twelve nidānas. As a degree of saintship it is undefined by early Buddhism, receiving its definition at a later period. |
總括 总括 see styles |
zǒng kuò zong3 kuo4 tsung k`uo tsung kuo sōkatsu |
to sum up; all-inclusive comprehensively include |
纏め see styles |
matome まとめ |
(kana only) settlement; conclusion; summary |
羊角 see styles |
yáng jué yang2 jue2 yang chüeh yōkaku |
A ram's horn is used for 煩惱 the passions and delusions of life. |
羣迷 群迷 see styles |
qún mí qun2 mi2 ch`ün mi chün mi gunmei |
All the deluded; all delusions. |
習氣 习气 see styles |
xí qì xi2 qi4 hsi ch`i hsi chi jikke |
custom; practice (usu. a regrettable one) Habit, the force of habit; the uprising or recurrence of thoughts, passions, or delusions after the passion or delusion has itself been overcome, the remainder or remaining influence of illusion. |
臆断 see styles |
okudan おくだん |
(noun/participle) jumping to hasty conclusions; conjecture |
自問 自问 see styles |
zì wèn zi4 wen4 tzu wen jimon じもん |
to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter (n,vs,vt,vi) asking oneself |
自在 see styles |
zì zai zi4 zai5 tzu tsai shizai しざい |
comfortable; at ease (n,adj-na,adj-no) (1) being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; (2) (abbreviation) (See 自在鉤) pothook; (surname) Shizai Īśvara , 伊濕伐邏; can, king, master, sovereign, independent, royal; intp. as free from resistance; also, the mind free from delusion; in the Avataṃsaka Sūtra it translates vasitā. There are several groups of this independence, or sovereignty— 2, 4, 5, 8, and 10, e. g. the 2 are that a bodhisattva has sovereign knowledge and sovereign power; the others are categories of a bodhisattva's sovereign powers. For the eight powers v. 八大自在我. |
芥子 see styles |
jiè zǐ jie4 zi3 chieh tzu keshi けし |
(kana only) poppy (Papaver somniferum); (out-dated kanji) (kana only) mustard; (surname) Keshi sarṣapa, 薩利刹跛; 舍利沙婆 Mustard seed. (1) A measure of length, 10,816,000th part of a yojana, v. 由旬. (2) A weight, the 32nd part of a 賴提 or 草子 raktikā, 2 3; 16 grains. (3) A trifle. (4) On account of its hardness and bitter taste it is used as a symbol for overcoming illusions and demons by the esoteric sects. (5) The appearance of a buddha is as rare as the hitting of a needle's point with a mustard seed thrown from afar. |
苦道 see styles |
kǔ dào ku3 dao4 k`u tao ku tao kudō |
The path of suffering; from illusion arises karma, from karma suffering, from suffering illusion, in a vicious circle. |
落し see styles |
otoshi おとし |
(1) (abbreviation) dropping; losing; (2) missing item; something one forgot to write down; (3) trap; (4) wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; (5) conclusion (of a speech, etc.); (6) metallic bowl used to hold the charcoal in a wooden hibachi; (place-name) Otoshi |
落着 see styles |
rakuchaku らくちゃく |
(n,vs,vi) being settled; coming to a conclusion |
蟄伏 蛰伏 see styles |
zhé fú zhe2 fu2 che fu chippuku ちっぷく |
hibernation; living in seclusion (noun/participle) hibernation; staying home or in place |
蟄居 蛰居 see styles |
zhé jū zhe2 ju1 che chü chikkyo ちっきょ |
to live in seclusion (n,vs,vi) (1) shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; (2) (hist) house arrest (Edo-period punishment) |
蠻夷 蛮夷 see styles |
mán yí man2 yi2 man i |
common term for non-Han peoples in former times, not exclusively derogatory; barbarian See: 蛮夷 |
見思 见思 see styles |
jiàn sī jian4 si1 chien ssu kenshi |
Views and thoughts, in general 見惑思惑 illusory or misleading views and thoughts; 見 refers partly to the visible world, but also to views derived therefrom, e. g. the ego, with the consequent illusion; 思 to the mental and moral world also with its illusion. The 三惑 three delusions which hinder the 三諦 three axioms are 見思, 塵沙, and 無明 q. v. Hīnayāna numbers 88 kinds and the Mahāyāna 112 of 見惑, of 思惑 10 and 16 respectively. |
見愛 见爱 see styles |
jiàn ài jian4 ai4 chien ai ken'nai |
(literary) to be so good as to show favor (to me); to regard (me) highly views and desires, e. g. the illusion that the ego is a reality and the consequent desires and passions; the two are the root of all suffering. |
見漏 见漏 see styles |
jiàn lòu jian4 lou4 chien lou kenro |
The illusion of viewing the seeming as real, v. 四漏. |
見縛 见缚 see styles |
jiàn fú jian4 fu2 chien fu kenpaku |
The bond of the illusion of heterodox opinions, i. e. of mistaking the seeming for the real, which binds men and robs them of freedom: v. 見結. |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Lusi" in Chinese and/or Japanese.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).
Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.
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