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妙門


妙门

see styles
miào mén
    miao4 men2
miao men
 myōmon
The wonderful door of dharma; nirvana; the six Tiantai methods leading through meditation to enlightenment and the state of nirvana.

妻白

see styles
 tsumajiro
    つまじろ
(kana only) silvertip shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus, a requiem shark found throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans)

始覺


始觉

see styles
shǐ jué
    shi3 jue2
shih chüeh
 shigaku
The initial functioning of mind or intelligence as a process of 'becoming', arising from 本覺 which is Mind or Intelligence, self-contained, unsullied, and considered as universal, the source of all enlightenment. The 'initial intelligence' or enlightenment arises from the inner influence 薰 of the Mind and from external teaching. In the 'original intelligence' are the four values adopted and made transcendent by the Nirvāṇa-sūtra, viz. 常, 樂, 我, 淨 Perpetuity, joy, personality, and purity; these are acquired through the 始覺 process of enlightenment. Cf. 起信論 Awakening of Faith.

姫方

see styles
 himekata
    ひめかた
(honorific or respectful language) (esp. on bathroom signs at ryokan and other trad. establishments) ladies; (place-name) Himekata

完賽


完赛

see styles
wán sài
    wan2 sai4
wan sai
to finish a competition; to complete a race (without withdrawing partway through)

完遂

see styles
 kansui(p); kantsui(ik)
    かんすい(P); かんつい(ik)
(noun, transitive verb) successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through

宗派

see styles
zōng pài
    zong1 pai4
tsung p`ai
    tsung pai
 shuuha / shuha
    しゅうは
sect
(1) sect; denomination; (2) school (e.g. of poetry)
Sects (of Buddhism). In India, according to Chinese accounts, the two schools of Hīnayāna became divided into twentysects. Mahāyāna had two main schools, the Mādhyamika, ascribed to Nāgārjunaand Āryadeva about the second century A. D., and the Yogācārya, ascribed toAsaṅga and Vasubandhu in the fourth century A. D. In China thirteen sectswere founded: (1) 倶舍宗 Abhidharma or Kośa sect, representing Hīnayāna,based upon the Abhidharma-kosa-śāstra or 倶舍論. (2) 成實宗 Satyasiddhi sect, based on the 成實論 Satyasiddhi-śāstra,tr. by Kumārajīva; no sect corresponds to it in India; in China and Japan itbecame incorporated in the 三論宗. (3) 律宗 Vinaya or Discipline sect, basedon 十誦律, 四分律, 僧祗律, etc. (4) 三論宗 The three śāstra sect, based on theMādhyamika-śāstra 中觀論 of Nāgārjuna, theSata-śāstra 百論 of Āryadeva, and theDvādasa-nikāya-śāstra 十二門論 of Nāgārjuna; this schooldates back to the translation of the three śāstras by Kumārajīva in A. D. 409. (5) 涅槃宗 Nirvāṇasect, based upon the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra 涅槃經 tr. byDharmaraksa in 423; later incorporated in Tiantai, with which it had much incommon. (6) 地論宗 Daśabhūmikā sect, based on Vasubandhu's work on the tenstages of the bodhisattva's path to Buddhahood, tr. by Bodhiruci 508,absorbed by the Avataṃsaka school, infra. (7) 淨土宗 Pure-land or Sukhāvatīsect, founded in China by Bodhiruci; its doctrine was salvation throughfaith in Amitābha into the Western Paradise. (8) 禪宗 dhyāna, meditative or intuitional sect, attributed toBodhidharma about A. D. 527, but it existed before he came to China. (9) 攝論宗, based upon the 攝大乘論 Mahāyāna-saṃparigraha-śāstra byAsaṅga, tr. by Paramārtha in 563, subsequently absorbed by the Avataṃsakasect. (10) 天台宗 Tiantai, based on the 法華經 SaddharmapuṇḍarīkaSūtra, or the Lotus of the Good Law; it is aconsummation of the Mādhyamika tradition. (11) 華嚴宗 Avataṃsaka sect, basedon the Buddhāvataṃsaka-sūtra, or Gandha-vyūha 華嚴經 tr. in 418. (12) 法相宗 Dharmalakṣaṇa sect, established after thereturn of Xuanzang from India and his trans. of the important Yogācāryaworks. (13) 眞言宗 Mantra sect, A. D. 716. In Japan twelve sects are named:Sanron, Hossō, Kegon, Kusha, Jōjitsu, Ritsu, Tendai, Shingon; these areknown as the ancient sects, the two last being styled mediaeval; therefollow the Zen and Jōdo; the remaining two are Shin and Nichiren; at presentthere are the Hossō, Kegon, Tendai, Shingon, Zen, Jōdo, Shin, and Nichirensects.

定學


定学

see styles
dìng xué
    ding4 xue2
ting hsüeh
 jōgaku
Learning through meditation, one of the three forms of learning 三學.

宝位

see styles
 houi / hoi
    ほうい
(See 皇位) rank of the emperor; the imperial throne

宝祚

see styles
 houso / hoso
    ほうそ
(See 皇位) rank of the emperor; the imperial throne

実況

see styles
 jikkyou / jikkyo
    じっきょう
(1) actual state (of things); actual conditions; actual scene; (noun, transitive verb) (2) (See 実況放送) reporting live; live broadcast; live coverage; running commentary; (3) (abbreviation) (See 実況プレイ) Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)

宿直

see styles
 tonoi(gikun)
    とのい(gikun)
(1) (hist) night duty (in an imperial court, public office, etc.); night guard; night watch; (2) (hist) attending (a noble) through the night

寶座


宝座

see styles
bǎo zuò
    bao3 zuo4
pao tso
 hōza
throne
a jeweled seat

寶殿


宝殿

see styles
bǎo diàn
    bao3 dian4
pao tien
king's palace; throne hall
See: 宝殿

就く

see styles
 tsuku
    つく
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (1) to ascend (the throne); to accede; (2) to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume; (3) to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; (4) to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice

尿點


尿点

see styles
niào diǎn
    niao4 dian3
niao tien
the boring part of something (film, show, etc.) where a bathroom break can be taken

届く

see styles
 todoku
    とどく
(v5k,vi) (1) to reach; to touch; to get to; to carry (of sound); (v5k,vi) (2) to be delivered; to arrive; (v5k,vi) (3) (as 目が届く, 神経が届く, etc.) to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to be thorough; (v5k,vi) (4) to be realized (of a desire); to be fulfilled; to get through (to someone); to be appreciated; to make an impression

層報


层报

see styles
céng bào
    ceng2 bao4
ts`eng pao
    tseng pao
to report to higher authorities through layers of hierarchy

履む

see styles
 fumu
    ふむ
(transitive verb) (1) to step on; to tread on; (2) to experience; to undergo; (3) to estimate; to value; to appraise; (4) to rhyme; (5) (archaism) to inherit (the throne, etc.); (6) to follow (rules, morals, principles, etc.)

山嵐


山岚

see styles
shān lán
    shan1 lan2
shan lan
 yamaarashi / yamarashi
    やまあらし
(literary) mountain mist
(1) mountain storm; (2) {MA} yamaarashi; judo throwing technique

島中

see styles
 shimanaka
    しまなか
(noun - becomes adjective with の) all over the island; throughout the island; on the island; (place-name, surname) Shimanaka

崩す

see styles
 kuzusu
    くずす
(transitive verb) (1) to destroy; to demolish; to pull down; to tear down; to level; (transitive verb) (2) to disturb; to put into disorder; to throw off balance; to make shaky; (transitive verb) (3) to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; (transitive verb) (4) (oft. 札を崩す, etc.) to break (a bill); to change; to make change; (transitive verb) (5) (oft. as 字を崩す) to write in cursive style; to write in running style; (transitive verb) (6) (as 顔を崩す, etc.) to break into a smile; to let off a smile; (transitive verb) (7) to lower (a price)

工讀


工读

see styles
gōng dú
    gong1 du2
kung tu
(of a student) to work part-time (while continuing one's studies); (of a delinquent) to be reformed through work and study

巨嬰


巨婴

see styles
jù yīng
    ju4 ying1
chü ying
(neologism c. 2017) adult who behaves in a childish manner (e.g. throwing a tantrum)

帝位

see styles
dì wèi
    di4 wei4
ti wei
 teii / te
    ていい
imperial throne
imperial throne; the Crown

帝座

see styles
 teiza / teza
    ていざ
imperial throne

平生

see styles
píng shēng
    ping2 sheng1
p`ing sheng
    ping sheng
 heizei / heze
    へいぜい
all one's life
(adj-no,n,adv) usual; ordinary; (surname) Heizei
Throughout life; all one's life.

年中

see styles
nián zhōng
    nian2 zhong1
nien chung
 nenchuu / nenchu
    ねんぢゅう
    nenjuu / nenju
    ねんちゅう
within the year; in the middle of the year; mid-year
(1) whole year; all year round; throughout the year; (2) middle class (of a nursery school, etc.); (1) whole year; all year round; throughout the year; (adverb) (2) always; all the time

年友

see styles
nián yǒu
    nian2 you3
nien yu
 toshitomo
    としとも
member of a group who have gone through some experience in the same year
(place-name, surname) Toshitomo

年誼


年谊

see styles
nián yì
    nian2 yi4
nien i
camaraderie between persons who have gone through some experience in the same year

幸進


幸进

see styles
xìng jìn
    xing4 jin4
hsing chin
 koushin / koshin
    こうしん
to get through by luck; to be promoted by a fluke
(given name) Kōshin

幻月

see styles
 gengetsu
    げんげつ
(See 幻日) paraselene; moon dog; moondog (bright spot on either side of the Moon caused by refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere)

幾經


几经

see styles
jǐ jīng
    ji3 jing1
chi ching
to go through numerous (setbacks, revisions etc)

床敷

see styles
 tokoshiki
    とこしき
animal bedding; sand thrown on ship decks; any kind of floor covering

度世

see styles
dù shì
    du4 shi4
tu shih
 dose
To get through life; to pass safely through this life. Also, to save the world.

度過


度过

see styles
dù guò
    du4 guo4
tu kuo
to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through

座光

see styles
zuò guāng
    zuo4 guang1
tso kuang
 zakō
光座 The halo behind the throne of an image; a halo throne.

座所

see styles
 zasho
    ざしょ
throne; (the place of) a nobleman's seat

康衢

see styles
kāng qú
    kang1 qu2
k`ang ch`ü
    kang chü
through street; thoroughfare

廃す

see styles
 haisu
    はいす
(transitive verb) (1) (See 廃する) to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to discontinue; (transitive verb) (2) to dethrone; to depose

廃位

see styles
 haii / hai
    はいい
(noun, transitive verb) dethronement

廃却

see styles
 haikyaku
    はいきゃく
(noun/participle) (See 廃棄・1) disposal; throwing away; scrapping (something)

廃帝

see styles
 haitei / haite
    はいてい
dethroned emperor or king; (personal name) Haitei

廚衛


厨卫

see styles
chú wèi
    chu2 wei4
ch`u wei
    chu wei
kitchens and bathrooms

廻国

see styles
 kaikoku
    かいこく
(noun/participle) traveling throughout the country (travelling)

張勳


张勋

see styles
zhāng xūn
    zhang1 xun1
chang hsün
Zhang Xun (1854-1923), Qing loyalist general who attempted to restore the abdicated emperor Puyi 溥儀|溥仪[Pu3 yi2] to the throne in the Manchu Restoration of 1917 張勳復辟|张勋复辟[Zhang1 Xun1 Fu4 bi4]

張望


张望

see styles
zhāng wàng
    zhang1 wang4
chang wang
to look around; to peep (through a crack); to peer at; to throw a look at

強肩

see styles
 kyouken / kyoken
    きょうけん
(noun - becomes adjective with の) strong throwing arm

強身


强身

see styles
qiáng shēn
    qiang2 shen1
ch`iang shen
    chiang shen
to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc)

彭博

see styles
péng bó
    peng2 bo2
p`eng po
    peng po
Bloomberg (name); Michael Bloomberg (1942-), US billionaire businessman, politician and philanthropist

往く

see styles
 yuku
    ゆく
    iku
    いく
(out-dated kanji) (v5k-s,vi) (1) to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to head (towards); to be transported (towards); to reach; (2) to proceed; to take place; (3) to pass through; to come and go; (4) to walk; (5) to do (in a specific way); (6) to stream; to flow; (auxiliary verb) (7) to continue; (v5k-s,vi) (8) (kana only) to have an orgasm; to come; to cum; (9) (kana only) (slang) to trip; to get high; to have a drug-induced hallucination

後天


后天

see styles
hòu tiān
    hou4 tian1
hou t`ien
    hou tien
 kouten / koten
    こうてん
the day after tomorrow; life after birth (the period in which one develops through experiences, contrasted with 先天[xian1 tian1]); acquired (not innate or congenital); a posteriori
a posteriori; posteriority

得來

see styles
dé lái
    de2 lai2
te lai
to come by; to obtain through some means

復位


复位

see styles
fù wèi
    fu4 wei4
fu wei
 fukui
    ふくい
to restore sb or something to its original position; to regain the throne; to reset (a dislocated joint, an electronic device etc); reset
(noun/participle) restoration; reinstatement

徵友


征友

see styles
zhēng yǒu
    zheng1 you3
cheng yu
to seek new friends through personal ads, dating apps etc
See: 征友

徹す

see styles
 toosu
    とおす
(transitive verb) (1) to stick through; to force through; (2) to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; (3) to make a path between two points; (4) to proceed in a logical manner; (5) to let pass; to allow through; (6) to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in; (7) to go through (a middleman); (8) to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.); (9) to pass (a law, applicant, etc.); (10) to force to accept; to force agreement; (11) to continue (in a state); to persist in; (12) to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...; (13) to do from beginning to end without a break; (14) to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party; (15) to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

徹る

see styles
 tooru
    とおる
(v5r,vi) (1) to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of; (2) to run (between); to operate (between); to connect; (3) to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in; (4) to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through; (5) to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout; (6) to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far; (7) to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed; (8) to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted; (9) to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for; (10) to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense; (11) to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood; (12) to be straight (e.g. wood grain); (13) (archaism) to be well-informed; to be wise; (suf,v5r) (14) to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly

心得

see styles
xīn dé
    xin1 de2
hsin te
 kokoroe
    こころえ
what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]
(1) knowledge; understanding; (2) (See 執務心得・しつむこころえ) rules; regulations; guideline; directions; (suffix noun) (3) deputy; acting
mental attainment

心悸

see styles
xīn jì
    xin1 ji4
hsin chi
 shinki
    しんき
palpitation
{med} (See 動悸・どうき) palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping

念著


念着

see styles
niàn zhāo
    nian4 zhao1
nien chao
 nenjaku
Through perverted memory to cling to illusion.

思慮


思虑

see styles
sī lǜ
    si1 lu:4
ssu lü
 shiryo
    しりょ
to think something through; to consider carefully
(noun, transitive verb) prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
thought

性識


性识

see styles
xìng shì
    xing4 shi4
hsing shih
 shōshiki
Natural powers of perception, or the knowledge acquired through the sense organs; mental knowledge.

恒河

see styles
héng hé
    heng2 he2
heng ho
 hisaka
    ひさか
(personal name) Hisaka
恒水; 恒伽 (竸伽, 殑伽, or 強伽) Gaṅgā, the river Ganges, 'said to drop from the centre of Śiva's ear into the Anavatapta lake' (Eitel), passing through an orifice called variously ox's mouth, lion's mouth, golden elephant's mouth, then round the lake and out to the ocean on the south-east.

悪投

see styles
 akutou / akuto
    あくとう
(n,vs,vi) (rare) {baseb} (See 悪送球) bad throw; wild throw

悸動


悸动

see styles
jì dòng
    ji4 dong4
chi tung
to pound; to throb

惘々

see styles
 moumou / momo
    もうもう
    boubou / bobo
    ぼうぼう
(adverb taking the "to" particle) flat; listless (through despair)

惘惘

see styles
 moumou / momo
    もうもう
    boubou / bobo
    ぼうぼう
(adverb taking the "to" particle) flat; listless (through despair)

感受

see styles
gǎn shòu
    gan3 shou4
kan shou
 kanju
    かんじゅ
to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses); to experience; a feeling; an impression; an experience
(noun, transitive verb) (1) being receptive (to); being susceptible (to); responding to (a stimulus); sensing; perceiving; (noun, transitive verb) (2) picking up (a radio wave); receiving

慧淨


慧净

see styles
huì jìng
    hui4 jing4
hui ching
 ejou / ejo
    えじょう
(personal name) Ejō
Huijing, a noted Tang monk, translator and author, who was commanded to assist Xuanzang in his translations but was unable through failing health.

慧義


慧义

see styles
huì yì
    hui4 yi4
hui i
 egi
The apprehension of the meaning of reality through wisdom.

應文


应文

see styles
yìng wén
    ying4 wen2
ying wen
 Ōmon
Yingwen; the grandson of the founder of the Ming dynasty, Taizu, to whom he succeeded, but was dethroned by Yung Lo and escaped disguised as a monk; he remained hidden as a monk till his 64th year, afterwards he was provided for by the reigning ruler. His name is also given as 應能 Yingneng; 應賢 Yingxian; and posthumously as 允炆 Yunwen.

應現


应现

see styles
yìng xiàn
    ying4 xian4
ying hsien
 ōgen
Responsive manifestation, revelation through a suitable medium.

戻す

see styles
 modosu
    もどす
(transitive verb) (1) to put back; to return; to give back; to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling); to turn back (e.g. clock hand); (transitive verb) (2) to vomit; to throw up; (v5s,vi) (3) {finc} to recover (of a market price)

手櫛

see styles
 tegushi
    てぐし
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair

打倒

see styles
dǎ dǎo
    da3 dao3
ta tao
 datou / dato
    だとう
to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... !
(noun, transitive verb) overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

打窩


打窝

see styles
dǎ wō
    da3 wo1
ta wo
(angling) to throw groundbait into an area of water

打翻

see styles
dǎ fān
    da3 fan1
ta fan
to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy)

打通

see styles
dǎ tōng
    da3 tong1
ta t`ung
    ta tung
to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection)

扔下

see styles
rēng xià
    reng1 xia4
jeng hsia
to throw down; to drop (bomb)

扔掉

see styles
rēng diào
    reng1 diao4
jeng tiao
to throw away; to throw out

扔棄


扔弃

see styles
rēng qì
    reng1 qi4
jeng ch`i
    jeng chi
to abandon; to discard; to throw away

托運


托运

see styles
tuō yùn
    tuo1 yun4
t`o yün
    to yün
to consign (goods); to check through (baggage)

批閱


批阅

see styles
pī yuè
    pi1 yue4
p`i yüeh
    pi yüeh
to read through to evaluate; to referee

扼死

see styles
è sǐ
    e4 si3
o ssu
to strangle; to throttle; to stifle (opinions)

扼殺


扼杀

see styles
è shā
    e4 sha1
o sha
 yakusatsu
    やくさつ
to strangle; to throttle
(noun, transitive verb) strangulation (with the hands or arms)

扼頸


扼颈

see styles
è jǐng
    e4 jing3
o ching
to strangle; to throttle

投げ

see styles
 nage
    なげ
(1) throw; throwing; (2) resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; (3) {stockm} selling at a loss; sell-off; shakeout

投下

see styles
 touka / toka
    とうか
(noun, transitive verb) (1) throwing down; dropping; airdrop; (noun, transitive verb) (2) investment

投中

see styles
tóu zhòng
    tou2 zhong4
t`ou chung
    tou chung
to hit the target with one's throw; (basketball) to score

投入

see styles
tóu rù
    tou2 ru4
t`ou ju
    tou ju
 tounyuu / tonyu
    とうにゅう
to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed
(noun, transitive verb) (1) throwing in; inserting; depositing (e.g. a ballot); (noun, transitive verb) (2) investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); injection; infusion; (noun, transitive verb) (3) launching (a product into the market); introduction; (noun, transitive verb) (4) {comp} submitting (a job to a computer); issuing (a command)

投壺


投壶

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tóu hú
    tou2 hu2
t`ou hu
    tou hu
ancient banquet game of throwing arrows into a pot, the winner determined by the number of arrows thrown in, and the loser required to drink as punishment

投射

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tóu shè
    tou2 she4
t`ou she
    tou she
 tousha / tosha
    とうしゃ
to throw (a projectile); to cast (light)
(noun, transitive verb) projection (of an image)

投彈


投弹

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tóu dàn
    tou2 dan4
t`ou tan
    tou tan
to throw an explosive charge; to bomb

投手

see styles
tóu shǒu
    tou2 shou3
t`ou shou
    tou shou
 toushu / toshu
    とうしゅ
thrower; pitcher; bowler
{baseb} pitcher

投技

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 nagewaza
    なげわざ
(sumo) (martial arts term) throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)

投擲


投掷

see styles
tóu zhì
    tou2 zhi4
t`ou chih
    tou chih
 touteki / toteki
    とうてき
to throw something a long distance; to hurl; to throw at; to throw (dice etc); to flip (a coin)
(noun, transitive verb) (1) throw; throwing; (2) (abbreviation) (See 投擲競技) throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)

投放

see styles
tóu fàng
    tou2 fang4
t`ou fang
    tou fang
to input; to throw in; to unload; to put into circulation

投棄

see styles
 touki / toki
    とうき
(noun, transitive verb) abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping

投法

see styles
 touhou / toho
    とうほう
{sports} way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique

投注

see styles
tóu zhù
    tou2 zhu4
t`ou chu
    tou chu
to throw one's energies (into an activity); to invest one's emotions (in something); to bet; betting

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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