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貪瞋癡 贪瞋癡 see styles |
tān chēn chī tan1 chen1 chi1 t`an ch`en ch`ih tan chen chih ton jin chi とんじんち |
(out-dated kanji) (Buddhist term) the three kilesas that poison the heart of man (greed, hatred and delusion) greed, ill-will, and delusion |
進んで see styles |
susunde すすんで |
(adverb) voluntarily; willingly; of one's own free will |
選球眼 see styles |
senkyuugan / senkyugan せんきゅうがん |
{baseb} batting eye; ability to judge whether a pitch will be called a ball or a strike |
遺言書 see styles |
yuigonsho; igonsho ゆいごんしょ; いごんしょ |
will; testament |
遺言状 see styles |
yuigonjou / yuigonjo ゆいごんじょう |
will; testament |
鉄石心 see styles |
tessekishin てっせきしん |
iron will |
阿那含 see styles |
ān à hán an1 a4 han2 an a han anagon |
(or 阿那鋡); 阿那伽迷 (or 阿那伽彌) anāgāmin, the 不來 non-coming, or 不還 non-returning arhat or saint, who will not be reborn in this world, but in the rūpa and arūpa heavens, where he will attain to nirvana. |
雪曇り see styles |
yukigumori ゆきぐもり |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (obscure) cloudy sky looking like it will snow soon |
黃鶴樓 黄鹤楼 see styles |
huáng hè lóu huang2 he4 lou2 huang ho lou |
Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan City, built in 223, burnt down in 1884, rebuilt in 1985; favored place of poet sages, who in legend arrived riding golden cranes; Tang poem by Cui Hao 崔顥|崔颢[Cui1 Hao4], with theme 'the past will never return'; one of three famous pagodas in China along with Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓|岳阳楼[Yue4 yang2 Lou2] in Yueyang, north Hunan, and Tengwang Tower 滕王閣|滕王阁[Teng2 wang2 Ge2] in Nanchang, Jiangxi |
鼬の道 see styles |
itachinomichi いたちのみち |
(expression) not to write to or visit someone; road of the weasel (it is believed that if someone blocks the path a weasel, he will never take that path again) |
龍華樹 龙华树 see styles |
lóng huā shù long2 hua1 shu4 lung hua shu |
nāga-puṣpa; 奔那伽 puṣpanāga, the dragon-flower tree, which will be the bodhi-tree of Maitreya, the Buddhist Messiah, when he comes to earth. |
ただでは see styles |
tadadeha ただでは |
(expression) This isn't over; I will get my revenge |
ちょいと see styles |
choito ちょいと |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) just a minute; short time; just a little; (2) (kana only) somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (3) (kana only) (will not) easily; (interjection) (4) (kana only) hey! |
チョッと see styles |
chotto チョッと |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) just a minute; short time; just a little; (2) (kana only) somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (3) (kana only) (will not) easily; (interjection) (4) (kana only) hey! |
っこない see styles |
kkonai っこない |
(exp,suf) (after -masu stem of verb) no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen |
っこなし see styles |
kkonashi っこなし |
(exp,suf) (after -masu stem of verb) (See っこない) no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen |
であろう see styles |
dearou / dearo であろう |
(expression) will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope; I fear; it seems |
やしない see styles |
yashinai やしない |
(auxiliary verb) (emphatic; after -masu stem of verb) does not; can not; will not |
やむ得ず see styles |
yamuezu やむえず |
(adverb) (kana only) unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will |
ワンギリ see styles |
wangiri ワンギリ |
one mobile telephone ring (used by companies, usually sex-related, to register a phone number on a mobile in the hope people will return the call. Also used between acquaintances when swapping telephone numbers, or to get another person to call oneself) |
一六勝負 see styles |
ichirokushoubu / ichirokushobu いちろくしょうぶ |
(1) (yoji) gambling on whether the throw of a die will produce a "one" or a "six"; gambling with dice; (2) (yoji) gambling; (3) (yoji) (a) risk; gamble; venture; hazardous attempt |
一切皆成 see styles |
yī qiè jiē chéng yi1 qie4 jie1 cheng2 i ch`ieh chieh ch`eng i chieh chieh cheng issai kai jō |
All beings become Buddhas, for all have the Buddha-nature and must ultimately become enlightened, i.e. 一切衆生皆悉成佛. This is the doctrine of developed Mahāyāna, or universalism, as opposed to the limited salvation of Hīnayāna and of undeveloped Mahāyāna; 法華經方便品; 若有聞法者無一不成佛 if there be any who hear the dharma, not one will fail to become Buddha. |
一暴十寒 see styles |
yī pù shí hán yi1 pu4 shi2 han2 i p`u shih han i pu shih han ichibakujikkan いちばくじっかん |
one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp; sporadic effort; short attention span (expression) (1) (yoji) (from Mencius) bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; (expression) (2) (yoji) strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail |
一生もの see styles |
isshoumono / isshomono いっしょうもの |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products) |
一生もん see styles |
isshoumon / isshomon いっしょうもん |
(See 一生もの・いっしょうもの) something that will last a lifetime (esp. high quality product) |
一筆啓上 see styles |
ippitsukeijou / ippitsukejo いっぴつけいじょう |
(expression) (masculine speech) (yoji) (beginning a brief letter) this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you |
一粒万倍 see styles |
ichiryuumanbai / ichiryumanbai いちりゅうまんばい |
(expression) (yoji) a single seed can eventually produce a great harvest; even the smallest beginning can generate a greatest profit; watch the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves |
一般意志 see styles |
ippanishi いっぱんいし |
the general will; volonte generale |
一通百通 see styles |
yī tōng bǎi tōng yi1 tong1 bai3 tong1 i t`ung pai t`ung i tung pai tung |
grasp this fundamental point and all the rest will follow (idiom) |
三族の罪 see styles |
sanzokunotsumi さんぞくのつみ |
(rare) (See 三族) crime for which one's three types of relatives will be punished; crime implicating one's relatives of all three types |
上品之華 上品之华 see styles |
shàng pǐn zhī huā shang4 pin3 zhi1 hua1 shang p`in chih hua shang pin chih hua jōbon no hana |
the lotus will open its highest grade of blossom |
上意下達 see styles |
jouikatatsu; jouigedatsu(ik) / joikatatsu; joigedatsu(ik) じょういかたつ; じょういげだつ(ik) |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) (ant: 下意上達) conveying the will of the governing to the governed; top-down (system) |
不取正覺 不取正觉 see styles |
bù qǔ zhèng jué bu4 qu3 zheng4 jue2 pu ch`ü cheng chüeh pu chü cheng chüeh fushu shōgaku |
I will not attain perfect enlightenment |
不吝珠玉 see styles |
bù lìn - zhū yù bu4 lin4 - zhu1 yu4 pu lin - chu yü |
(idiom) (courteous) please give me your frank opinion; your criticism will be most valuable |
不平則鳴 不平则鸣 see styles |
bù píng zé míng bu4 ping2 ze2 ming2 pu p`ing tse ming pu ping tse ming |
where there is injustice, there will be an outcry; man will cry out against injustice |
且止傍論 且止傍论 see styles |
qiě zhǐ páng lùn qie3 zhi3 pang2 lun4 ch`ieh chih p`ang lun chieh chih pang lun shashi bōron |
now we will end this digression |
両面待ち see styles |
ryanmenmachi リャンメンまち |
{mahj} double-sided wait (for one's last tile); wait for either of two different tiles to complete a chow which will finish one's hand |
中へ中へ see styles |
nakahenakahe なかへなかへ |
(expression) (to be pushed) toward the middle (of a crowd) (usually against your will) |
九品淨土 九品净土 see styles |
jiǔ pǐn jìng tǔ jiu3 pin3 jing4 tu3 chiu p`in ching t`u chiu pin ching tu kuhon jōdo |
also 九品淨刹 , 九品安養, 九品蓮臺, 九品往生 The nine grades, or rewards, of the Pure Land, corresponding to the nine grades of development in the previous life, upon which depends, in the next life, one's distance from Amitābha, the consequent aeons that are needed to approach him, and whether one's lotus will open early or late. |
二類各生 二类各生 see styles |
èr lèi gè shēng er4 lei4 ge4 sheng1 erh lei ko sheng nirui kakushō |
The Pure Land will not be limited to those who repeat the name of Amitābha according to his eighteenth vow; but includes those who adopt other ways (as shown in his nineteenth and twentieth vows). |
五乘齊入 五乘齐入 see styles |
wǔ shèng qí rù wu3 sheng4 qi2 ru4 wu sheng ch`i ju wu sheng chi ju gojō sainyū |
All the different classes will obtain an entrance into the Pure Land by the vow of Amitābha. |
五十知命 see styles |
gojuuchimei / gojuchime ごじゅうちめい |
(expression) (yoji) (from Confucius) at age fifty, one comes to know the will of Heaven |
仁人君子 see styles |
rén rén jun zǐ ren2 ren2 jun1 zi3 jen jen chün tzu |
people of good will (idiom); charitable person |
以利亞敬 以利亚敬 see styles |
yǐ lì yà jìng yi3 li4 ya4 jing4 i li ya ching |
Eliakim (name, Hebrew: God will raise up); Eliakim, servant of the Lord in Isaiah 22:20; Eliakim, son of Abiud and father of Azor in Matthew 1:13 |
伊於胡底 伊于胡底 see styles |
yī yú hú dǐ yi1 yu2 hu2 di3 i yü hu ti |
where will it stop? |
佛具十身 see styles |
fó jù shí shēn fo2 ju4 shi2 shen1 fo chü shih shen butsugu jūshin |
The ten perfect bodies or characteristics of Buddha: (1) 菩提身 Bodhi-body in possession of complete enlightenment. (2) 願身 Vow-body, i.e. the vow to be born in and from the Tuṣita heaven. (3) 化身 nirmāṇakāya, Buddha incarnate as a man. (4) 住持身 Buddha who still occupies his relics or what he has left behind on earth and thus upholds the dharma. (5) 相好莊嚴身 saṁbhogakāya, endowed with an idealized body with all Buddha marks and merits. (6) 勢力身 or 心佛 Power-body, embracing all with his heart of mercy. (7) 如意身 or 意生身 At will body, appearing according to wish or need. (8) 福德身 or 三昧身 samādhi body, or body of blessed virtue. (9) 智身 or 性佛 Wisdom-body, whose nature embraces all wisdom. (10) 法身 dharmakāya, the absolute Buddha, or essence of all life. |
來日方長 来日方长 see styles |
lái rì fāng cháng lai2 ri4 fang1 chang2 lai jih fang ch`ang lai jih fang chang |
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there |
先期錄音 先期录音 see styles |
xiān qī lù yīn xian1 qi1 lu4 yin1 hsien ch`i lu yin hsien chi lu yin |
(filmmaking) to prerecord a musical soundtrack to which actors will later synchronize their performance during filming |
八種勝法 八种胜法 see styles |
bā zhǒng shèng fǎ ba1 zhong3 sheng4 fa3 pa chung sheng fa hasshu shōhō |
The eight kinds of surpassing things, i.e. those who keep the first eight commandments receive the eight kinds of reward―they escape from falling into the hells; becoming pretas; or animals; or asuras; they will be born among men, become monks, and obtain the truth; in the heavens of desire; in the brahma-heaven, or meet a Buddha; and obtain perfect enlightenment. |
共同遺言 see styles |
kyoudouigon / kyodoigon きょうどういごん |
{law} common will; joint will |
円満退職 see styles |
enmantaishoku えんまんたいしょく |
(noun/participle) amicable resignation (retirement); resigning (retiring) from one's job of one's free will |
出没自在 see styles |
shutsubotsujizai しゅつぼつじざい |
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) appearing and disappearing at will; elusive; phantom-like |
創作意欲 see styles |
sousakuiyoku / sosakuiyoku そうさくいよく |
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing |
勝手放題 see styles |
kattehoudai / kattehodai かってほうだい |
(n,adj-na,adj-no) at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases |
勤則不匱 勤则不匮 see styles |
qín zé bù kuì qin2 ze2 bu4 kui4 ch`in tse pu k`uei chin tse pu kuei |
If one is industrious, one will not be in want. (idiom) |
勤労意欲 see styles |
kinrouiyoku / kinroiyoku きんろういよく |
will to work |
十二火天 see styles |
shí èr huǒ tiān shi2 er4 huo3 tian1 shih erh huo t`ien shih erh huo tien jūnikaten |
The homa-, or fire-spirits; Whose representations, colours, magic words, signs, symbols, and mode of worship are given in the 大日經疏20. Also 十二火尊; 十二種火法. The twelve fire-spirits are: (1) Indra or Vairocana, the discoverer or source of fire, symbolizing 智 knowledge; (2) the moon 行滿 which progresses to fullness, with mercy as root and enlightenment as fruit, i,e. Buddha; (3) the wind, represented as a half-moon, fanner of fame, of zeal, and by driving away dark clouds, of enlightenment; (4) the red rays of the rising sun, rohitaka, his swords (or rays) indicating 議 wisdom; (5) 沒M004101拏 a form half stern, half smiling, sternly driving away the passions and trials; (6) 忿怒 irate, bellowing with open mouth, showing four teeth, flowing locks, one eye closed; (7) 闍吒羅 fire burning within, i.e. the inner witness, or realization; (8) 迄灑耶 the waster, or destroyer of waste and injurious products within, i.e. inner purification; (9) 意生 the producer at will, capable of all variety, resembling Viśvakarman, the Brahmanic Vulcan; (10) 羯羅微 the fire-eater; (11) untraceable; (12) 謨賀那 the completer, also the subduer of demons. |
十六大力 see styles |
shí liù dà lì shi2 liu4 da4 li4 shih liu ta li jūroku dairiki |
The sixteen great powers obtainable by a bodhisattva, i.e. of will, mind, action, shame (to do evil), energy, firmness, wisdom, virtue, reasoning, personal appearance, physical powers, wealth, spirit, magic, spreading the truth, subduing demons. |
十念往生 see styles |
shí niàn wǎng shēng shi2 nian4 wang3 sheng1 shih nien wang sheng jūnen ōjō |
These ten invocations will carry a dying man with an evil karma into the Pure-land. |
十發趣心 十发趣心 see styles |
shí fā qù xīn shi2 fa1 qu4 xin1 shih fa ch`ü hsin shih fa chü hsin jū hosshu shin |
The ten directional decisions: (1) renouncement of the world; (2) observance of the commandments; (3) patience or endurance; (4) zealous progress; (5) meditation; (6) wisdom or understanding; (7) 願心 the will for good for oneself and others; (8) 護心 protection (of Buddha, Dharma, Sangha); (9) 喜心 joy; (10) 頂心 highest wisdom. v. 梵綱經, 心地品. |
右顧左眄 see styles |
ukosaben うこさべん |
(n,vs,vi) (yoji) inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think; hesitation; wavering; vacillation |
名垂青史 see styles |
míng chuí qīng shǐ ming2 chui2 qing1 shi3 ming ch`ui ch`ing shih ming chui ching shih |
lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory |
嚢中の錐 see styles |
nouchuunokiri / nochunokiri のうちゅうのきり |
(expression) (proverb) cream rises to the top; a drill in a bag (will always poke through) |
困獸猶鬥 困兽犹斗 see styles |
kùn shòu yóu dòu kun4 shou4 you2 dou4 k`un shou yu tou kun shou yu tou |
a cornered beast will still fight (idiom); to fight like an animal at bay |
壓而不服 压而不服 see styles |
yā ér bù fú ya1 er2 bu4 fu2 ya erh pu fu |
coercion will never convince (idiom) |
多面待ち see styles |
tamenmachi ためんまち |
{mahj} many-sided wait (for one's last tile); complex wait; wait for three or more types of tiles which will finish one's hand |
大器晚成 see styles |
dà qì wǎn chéng da4 qi4 wan3 cheng2 ta ch`i wan ch`eng ta chi wan cheng |
lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly; in the fullness of time a major figure will develop into a pillar of the state; Rome wasn't built in a day |
大滿願義 大满愿义 see styles |
dà mǎn yuàn yì da4 man3 yuan4 yi4 ta man yüan i Daimangangi |
One of the sixteen bodhisattvas of the southern quarter, born by the will of Vairocana. |
大禍臨頭 大祸临头 see styles |
dà huò lín tóu da4 huo4 lin2 tou2 ta huo lin t`ou ta huo lin tou |
facing imminent catastrophe; calamity looms; all hell will break loose |
天王如來 天王如来 see styles |
tiān wáng rú lái tian1 wang2 ru2 lai2 t`ien wang ju lai tien wang ju lai Tennō Nyorai |
Devarāja-tathāgata, the name by which Devadatta, the enemy of Śākyamuni, will be known on his future appearance as a Buddha in the universe called 天道 Devasopāna; his present residence in hell being temporary for his karmaic expurgation. |
天網恢恢 天网恢恢 see styles |
tiān wǎng huī huī tian1 wang3 hui1 hui1 t`ien wang hui hui tien wang hui hui tenmoukaikai / tenmokaikai てんもうかいかい |
lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law (expression) (yoji) heaven's vengeance is slow but sure; heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through |
如意自在 see styles |
nyoijizai にょいじざい |
(n,adj-na,adj-no) freely; in complete control of; with complete freedom; at will; as one pleases |
少見多怪 少见多怪 see styles |
shǎo jiàn duō guài shao3 jian4 duo1 guai4 shao chien to kuai |
lit. a person who has seen little of the world will be be astonished by certain things (idiom); fig. to be taken aback by something because of one's lack of sophistication; naive; unworldy |
嵌張待ち see styles |
kanchanmachi カンチャンまち |
{mahj} wait for the middle tile of a three-in-a-row which will finish one's hand |
已む得ず see styles |
yamuezu やむえず |
(adverb) (kana only) unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will |
已離欲者 已离欲者 see styles |
yǐ lí yù zhě yi3 li2 yu4 zhe3 i li yü che i riyoku sha |
Those who have abandoned the desire-realm; divided into two classes, 異生 ordinary people who have left desire, but will be born into the six gati; 聖者 the saints, who will not be reborn into the desire-realm; e. g. non-Buddhists and Buddhists. |
延年益壽 延年益寿 see styles |
yán nián yì shòu yan2 nian2 yi4 shou4 yen nien i shou |
to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life |
後取息子 see styles |
atotorimusuko あととりむすこ |
son and heir; son who will succeed one |
後患無窮 后患无穷 see styles |
hòu huàn - wú qióng hou4 huan4 - wu2 qiong2 hou huan - wu ch`iung hou huan - wu chiung |
(idiom) there will be no end of trouble in the future |
後生可畏 后生可畏 see styles |
hòu shēng kě wèi hou4 sheng1 ke3 wei4 hou sheng k`o wei hou sheng ko wei kouseikai / kosekai こうせいかい |
the young will be redoubtable in the years to come (idiom); the younger generations will surpass us in time (expression) (yoji) the young should be regarded with respect |
得道多助 see styles |
dé dào duō zhù de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4 te tao to chu |
a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around |
必有重謝 必有重谢 see styles |
bì yǒu zhòng xiè bi4 you3 zhong4 xie4 pi yu chung hsieh |
(we) will be very grateful (if ...) |
必死無疑 必死无疑 see styles |
bì sǐ wú yí bi4 si3 wu2 yi2 pi ssu wu i |
will die for sure; to be a goner |
必至滅度 必至灭度 see styles |
bì zhì miè dù bi4 zhi4 mie4 du4 pi chih mieh tu hisshi metsudo |
will definitely attain nirvāṇa |
念佛三昧 see styles |
niàn fó sān mèi nian4 fo2 san1 mei4 nien fo san mei nenbutsu zanmai |
The samādhi in which the individual whole-heartedly thinks of the appearance of the Buddha, or of the dharmakāya, or repeats the Buddha's name. The one who enters into this samādhi, or merely repeats the name of Amitābha, however evil his life may have been, will acquire the merits of Amitābha and be received into Paradise, hence the term. |
忿害鬥諍 忿害斗诤 see styles |
fèn hài dòu zhēng fen4 hai4 dou4 zheng1 fen hai tou cheng fungai tōsō |
ill-will and wrangling |
意の儘に see styles |
inomamani いのままに |
(exp,adv) at will |
意志堅固 see styles |
ishikengo いしけんご |
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) strong determination; strong-willed; having strong will power; firmness of purpose |
意志薄弱 see styles |
ishihakujaku いしはくじゃく |
(adj-na,adj-no,n) (yoji) weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute |
應天承運 应天承运 see styles |
yìng tiān chéng yùn ying4 tian1 cheng2 yun4 ying t`ien ch`eng yün ying tien cheng yün |
lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven; the Divine Right of kings |
應天順時 应天顺时 see styles |
yìng tiān shùn shí ying4 tian1 shun4 shi2 ying t`ien shun shih ying tien shun shih |
lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven; the Divine Right of kings |
懷璧其罪 怀璧其罪 see styles |
huái bì qí zuì huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4 huai pi ch`i tsui huai pi chi tsui |
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. |
成木責め see styles |
narikizeme なりきぜめ |
traditional Koshogatsu ceremony where one person beats a fruit tree (usu. persimmon tree) with a pole while threatening to cut it down if it does not provide a plentiful harvest, with another person responding "I will, I will" for the tree |
我今當說 我今当说 see styles |
wǒ jīn dāng shuō wo3 jin1 dang1 shuo1 wo chin tang shuo gakin tōsetsu |
I will now explain... |
戦意喪失 see styles |
senisoushitsu / senisoshitsu せんいそうしつ |
(n,vs,vi) (yoji) loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight |
打蛇不死 see styles |
dǎ shé bù sǐ da3 she2 bu4 si3 ta she pu ssu |
beat the snake to death or it will cause endless calamity (idiom); nip the problem in the bud |
摩奴是若 see styles |
mó nú shì ruò mo2 nu2 shi4 ruo4 mo nu shih jo madozenya |
manojña, agreeable to the mind, attractive, at will. |
摩奴末耶 see styles |
mó nú mò yé mo2 nu2 mo4 ye2 mo nu mo yeh manumaya |
(or 摩?末耶) manomaya, 'consisting of spirit or mind, spiritual, mental.' M.W. Intp. as mind-produced body, or form, any appearance produced at will. |
擲地有聲 掷地有声 see styles |
zhì dì yǒu shēng zhi4 di4 you3 sheng1 chih ti yu sheng |
lit. if thrown on the floor, it will make a sound (idiom); fig. (of one's words) powerful and resonating; to have substance |
政治意志 see styles |
seijiishi / sejishi せいじいし |
political will |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Will" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
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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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