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九方便十波羅蜜菩薩


九方便十波罗蜜菩萨

see styles
jiǔ fāng biàn shí bō luó mì pú sà
    jiu3 fang1 bian4 shi2 bo1 luo2 mi4 pu2 sa4
chiu fang pien shih po lo mi p`u sa
    chiu fang pien shih po lo mi pu sa
 ku hōben jipparamitsu bosatsu
Of the ten pāramitā bodhisattvas, q.v., in the tenth or empyrean court of the Garbhadhātu, the first nine are associated with the above nine progressive steps, the tenth is associated with the last four of the nine.

Variations:
図抜ける
頭抜ける

 zunukeru
    ずぬける
(v1,vi) (See ずば抜ける) to tower above; to stand out

太公釣魚,願者上鉤


太公钓鱼,愿者上钩

tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
    tai4 gong1 diao4 yu2 , yuan4 zhe3 shang4 gou1
t`ai kung tiao yü , yüan che shang kou
    tai kung tiao yü , yüan che shang kou
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose

Variations:
揚げ巻
揚巻
総角

 agemaki; agemaki
    あげまき; アゲマキ
(1) (hist) ancient boys' hairstyle with a part down the middle and a loop above each ear; (2) (hist) Meiji-period women's hairstyle with hair twisted into a knot on top of the head and held in place with a pin; (3) (揚げ巻, 揚巻 only) type of dance in kabuki; (4) (揚げ巻, 揚巻 only) {sumo} knots in colour of four cardinal points hanging from the roof above the ring; (5) (abbreviation) (kana only) (See アゲマキガイ) constricted tagelus (Sinonovacula constricta); Chinese razor clam

Variations:
正々堂々
正正堂堂

 seiseidoudou / sesedodo
    せいせいどうどう
(adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

Variations:
その上
其の上

 sonoue / sonoe
    そのうえ
(conj,n,adv) (1) in addition; furthermore; (conj,n,adv) (2) above (which); on top of (which)

Variations:
一枚上手
一枚うわて

 ichimaiuwate
    いちまいうわて
(noun or adjectival noun) (See 上手・うわて・1) one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

Variations:
光一
ピカ一
ぴか一

 pikaichi(光一, pika一); pikaichi(pika一); pikaichi
    ぴかいち(光一, ぴか一); ピカいち(ピカ一); ピカイチ
(1) {hanaf} (See 手役) dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; (adj-no,n) (2) outstanding; standing out above the rest

Variations:
別て
別けて
分けて

 wakete
    わけて
(adverb) above all; especially; particularly; all the more

姜太公釣魚,願者上鉤


姜太公钓鱼,愿者上钩

jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
    jiang1 tai4 gong1 diao4 yu2 , yuan4 zhe3 shang4 gou1
chiang t`ai kung tiao yü , yüan che shang kou
    chiang tai kung tiao yü , yüan che shang kou
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose

Variations:
捧げる
献げる

 sasageru
    ささげる
(transitive verb) (1) to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level; (transitive verb) (2) to give; to offer; to consecrate; (transitive verb) (3) to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

薑太公釣魚,願者上鉤


姜太公钓鱼,愿者上钩

jiāng tài gōng diào yú , yuàn zhě shàng gōu
    jiang1 tai4 gong1 diao4 yu2 , yuan4 zhe3 shang4 gou1
chiang t`ai kung tiao yü , yüan che shang kou
    chiang tai kung tiao yü , yüan che shang kou
Jiang Ziya is fishing, if you want it, take the hook (idiom, refers to early sage 薑子牙|姜子牙 fishing with no bait and the hook above the water); to put one's head in the noose

非の打ちどころがない

see styles
 hinouchidokoroganai / hinochidokoroganai
    ひのうちどころがない
(exp,adj-i) impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

非の打ちどころが無い

see styles
 hinouchidokoroganai / hinochidokoroganai
    ひのうちどころがない
(exp,adj-i) impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

Variations:
高鬼
たか鬼(sK)

 takaoni
    たかおに
tag game variant in which a player cannot be tagged if above the ground

Variations:
ずば抜ける
ズバ抜ける

 zubanukeru
    ずばぬける
(v1,vi) to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above; to tower above the rest

Variations:
にも増して
にも況して

 nimomashite
    にもまして
(expression) more than...; above

Variations:
分に過ぎた
分にすぎた

 bunnisugita
    ぶんにすぎた
(can act as adjective) above one's means (station); undue

Variations:
役不足
約不足(iK)

 yakubusoku
    やくぶそく
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (colloquialism) (See 力不足・ちからぶそく) not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth

Variations:
役不足
約不足(sK)

 yakubusoku
    やくぶそく
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (colloquialism) (See 力不足・ちからぶそく) not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth

Variations:
押す
圧す
捺す

 osu
    おす
(transitive verb) (1) (押す only) to push; to press; (transitive verb) (2) (押す, 圧す only) to apply pressure from above; to press down; (transitive verb) (3) (押す, 捺す only) (See 判を押す) to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; (transitive verb) (4) (押す only) to affix (e.g. gold leaf); (transitive verb) (5) (押す only) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; (transitive verb) (6) (押す, 圧す only) to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; (transitive verb) (7) (押す only) to push (events along); to advance (a plan); (transitive verb) (8) (押す only) to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; (transitive verb) (9) (押す only) (See 念を押す・ねんをおす,駄目を押す・だめをおす) to make sure; (transitive verb) (10) (押す only) to be pressed for time; (transitive verb) (11) (押す only) to advance troops; to attack; (transitive verb) (12) (押す only) (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

Variations:
ルビー
ルビ

 rubii(p); rubi(p) / rubi(p); rubi(p)
    ルビー(P); ルビ(P)
(1) (esp. ルビー) ruby; (2) (esp. ルビ) ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); (3) (ルビー only) {comp} Ruby (programming language)

Variations:
以上
已上(rK)

 ijou / ijo
    いじょう
(suffix noun) (1) (ant: 以下・1) not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more; (suffix noun) (2) beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than; (adj-no,n) (3) the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing; (n,conj) (4) (after a verb) since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...; (expression) (5) that's all; that is the end; the end

Variations:
真上
ま上(sK)

 maue
    まうえ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (See 真下) right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead

Variations:
禰宜
祢宜
袮宜(sK)

 negi
    ねぎ
(1) {Shinto} (See 宮司,権宮司) senior priest (serving under the chief priest and associate chief priest); (2) (hist) {Shinto} (under the old system) (See 神主・2,祝・1) priest (below chief priest and above junior priest); (3) (rare) (See バッタ) grasshopper; locust

Variations:
何にも増して
何にもまして

 naninimomashite
    なににもまして
(exp,adv) above all else; more than anything

Variations:
何よりもまず
何よりも先ず

 naniyorimomazu
    なによりもまず
(expression) first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all

Variations:
優劣をつける
優劣を付ける

 yuuretsuotsukeru / yuretsuotsukeru
    ゆうれつをつける
(exp,v1) to rank; to discriminate (between); to put (one thing) above (the other)

Variations:
高い
高価い(iK)

 takai
    たかい
(adjective) (1) (高い only) (ant: 低い・1) high; tall; (adjective) (2) expensive; high-priced; (adjective) (3) high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); (adjective) (4) loud; (adjective) (5) high-pitched; shrill

Variations:
高い
高価い(sK)

 takai
    たかい
(adjective) (1) (ant: 低い・1) high; tall; (adjective) (2) expensive; high-priced; (adjective) (3) high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); (adjective) (4) loud; (adjective) (5) high-pitched; shrill

Variations:
テクノカット
テクノ・カット

 tekunokatto; tekuno katto
    テクノカット; テクノ・カット
techno cut (wasei:); men's hairstyle with straight, angled hair above the ears and a tapered neckline

Variations:
北入ル
北入
北入る(sK)

 kitairu
    きたいる
(expression) (rare) (in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
捧げる
献げる(rK)

 sasageru
    ささげる
(transitive verb) (1) to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level; (transitive verb) (2) to give; to offer; to consecrate; (transitive verb) (3) to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

Variations:
バーコードヘア
バーコード・ヘア

 baakoodohea; baakoodo hea / bakoodohea; bakoodo hea
    バーコードヘア; バーコード・ヘア
(colloquialism) comb-over (hairstyle) (wasei: barcode hair); combover

Variations:
取り分けて
取分けて
取りわけて

 toriwakete
    とりわけて
(adverb) (See 取り分け・とりわけ・1) above all; especially

Variations:
注ぐ
灌ぐ
潅ぐ
濺ぐ
漑ぐ

 sosogu
    そそぐ
(transitive verb) (1) (See 注ぐ・つぐ) to pour (into); (transitive verb) (2) to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to pour onto; to spray; (transitive verb) (3) to shed (tears); (transitive verb) (4) to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to fix (one's eyes) on; (v5g,vi) (5) to flow into (e.g. of a river); to run into; to drain into; (v5g,vi) (6) (See 降り注ぐ) to fall (of rain, snow); to pour down

Variations:
クリスマスケーキ
クリスマス・ケーキ

 kurisumasukeeki; kurisumasu keeki
    クリスマスケーキ; クリスマス・ケーキ
(1) Christmas cake; (2) (joc) (dated) unmarried woman above the age of 25

Variations:
取り分け
取分け
取分
取りわけ

 toriwake
    とりわけ
(adverb) (1) (kana only) especially; above all; (adverb) (2) inter alia; among others

Variations:
押す
圧す(rK)
捺す(rK)

 osu
    おす
(transitive verb) (1) (押す only) to push; to press; (transitive verb) (2) (押す, 圧す only) to apply pressure from above; to press down; (transitive verb) (3) (押す, 捺す only) (See 判を押す) to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; (transitive verb) (4) (押す only) to affix (e.g. gold leaf); (transitive verb) (5) (押す only) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; (transitive verb) (6) (押す, 圧す only) to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; (transitive verb) (7) (押す only) to push (events along); to advance (a plan); (transitive verb) (8) (押す only) to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; (transitive verb) (9) (押す only) (See 念を押す・ねんをおす,駄目を押す・だめをおす) to make sure; (transitive verb) (10) (押す only) to be pressed for time; (transitive verb) (11) (押す only) to advance troops; to attack; (transitive verb) (12) (押す only) (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

Variations:
キャットウォーク
キャットウオーク

 kyattowooku(p); kyattouooku / kyattowooku(p); kyattoooku
    キャットウォーク(P); キャットウオーク
(1) catwalk (narrow walkway above a stage, along the side of a bridge, etc.); (2) (indoor) cat playground; cat shelves; cat bridge; (3) (See ランウェイ・1) catwalk (at a fashion show); runway

Variations:
取り分け
取分け
取りわけ(sK)

 toriwake
    とりわけ
(adverb) (1) (kana only) especially; particularly; above all; (2) portioning out (servings of food)

Variations:
抜きん出る
抜きんでる
抽んでる
擢んでる

 nukinderu
    ぬきんでる
(Ichidan verb) (1) to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to be far better; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be preeminent; (Ichidan verb) (2) to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

Variations:
高い
高価い(sK)
高ーい(sK)

 takai(p); takaai(sk); takkee(sk); takkaai(sk) / takai(p); takai(sk); takkee(sk); takkai(sk)
    たかい(P); たかーい(sk); たっけー(sk); たっかーい(sk)
(adjective) (1) (ant: 低い・1) high; tall; (adjective) (2) expensive; high-priced; (adjective) (3) high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); (adjective) (4) loud; (adjective) (5) high-pitched; shrill

Variations:
捧げる
献げる(rK)
奉げる(sK)

 sasageru
    ささげる
(transitive verb) (1) to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level; (transitive verb) (2) to give; to offer; to consecrate; (transitive verb) (3) to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

Variations:
取り分けて
取分けて(sK)
取りわけて(sK)

 toriwakete
    とりわけて
(adverb) (See 取り分け・1) especially; particularly; above all

Variations:
件の如し
件のごとし(sK)
くだんの如し(sK)

 kudannogotoshi
    くだんのごとし
(expression) (form) (used at the end of a contract, deed, bond, etc.) the above is hereby affirmed; such is the purpose of this document

Variations:
上がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 揚がる・5) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) (See 揚がる・6) to get out (of water); to come ashore; to be washed ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (See 揚がる・7) to float atop the water; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse); to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (6) (occ. as 騰る in ref. to money) to increase; to be raised (e.g. of a salary); to rise; (v5r,vi) (7) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (8) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (9) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (10) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (11) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (12) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (of rain); to clear up (of weather); (v5r,vi) (14) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (15) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (16) (See 揚がる・8) to be spoken loudly; to be raised loudly (of a voice); (v5r,vi) (17) (colloquialism) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (transitive verb) (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (22) (See 揚がる・9) to enter a red light district; to amuse oneself in a red light district; to visit a brothel; (v5r,vi) (23) (See 挙がる・5) to arise vigorously (e.g. of voices in excitement); to become excited; to be in uproar (e.g. of a crowd); (suf,v5r) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) adds the connotation of an action happening strongly or violently; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
図抜ける(ateji)
頭抜ける(ateji)
ず抜ける

 zunukeru
    ずぬける
(v1,vi) (See ずば抜ける) to tower above; to stand out

Variations:
一つにかかって
一にかかって
一つに掛かって
一に掛かって

 hitotsunikakatte; ichinikakatte(一nikakatte, 一ni掛katte)
    ひとつにかかって; いちにかかって(一にかかって, 一に掛かって)
(expression) depends entirely on; depends above all on

Variations:
座繰り
座ぐり
座刳り
坐繰り
座繰(io)
坐繰(io)

 zaguri
    ざぐり
(1) (座繰り, 坐繰り, 座繰, 坐繰 only) reeling by hand (esp. silk); hand filature; (noun/participle) (2) (esp. 座ぐり) counter sinking (making conical depression so screw-heads don't protrude above surface); spot facing (machining a flat space for bolt head, etc.); spotfacing; (3) (esp. 座刳り) hollowing out (e.g. wooden chair seat, scallop pattern on roof, etc.)

Variations:
抜きん出る
抜きんでる
抽んでる(rK)
擢んでる(rK)

 nukinderu
    ぬきんでる
(v1,vi) (1) to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to be far better; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be preeminent; (v1,vi) (2) to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

Variations:
文句のつけようがない
文句の付けようがない
文句の付けようが無い

 monkunotsukeyouganai / monkunotsukeyoganai
    もんくのつけようがない
(exp,adj-i) blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

Variations:
上がる
揚がる
挙がる
上る(io)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
振り仮名
ふり仮名
振仮名
振りがな(sK)
フリ仮名(sK)

 furigana(p); furigana
    ふりがな(P); フリガナ
(kana only) furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation

Variations:
活け締め
活締め(io)
活締(io)
活〆(iK)
活け〆(iK)

 ikejime; ikeshime
    いけじめ; いけしめ
(1) (いけじめ only) draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; (2) (esp. いけしめ) fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); (3) (esp. いけしめ) killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank

Variations:
我が身可愛さ
我が身かわいさ
わが身可愛さ(sK)
わが身かわいさ(sK)

 wagamikawaisa
    わがみかわいさ
(exp,n) (idiom) looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else

Variations:
非の打ち所がない
非の打ち所が無い
非の打ちどころがない
非の打ちどころが無い

 hinouchidokoroganai / hinochidokoroganai
    ひのうちどころがない
(exp,adj-i) impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

Variations:
上がる
挙がる
揚がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (occ. 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
非の打ち所のない
非の打ち所の無い(sK)
非の打ちどころのない(sK)
非のうちどころのない(sK)
非の打ちどころの無い(sK)

 hinouchidokorononai / hinochidokorononai
    ひのうちどころのない
(exp,adj-i) impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect

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

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This page contains 59 results for "Bove" 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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