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see styles
tīng
    ting1
t`ing
    ting
 chō

More info & calligraphy:

Listen
to listen to; to hear; to heed; to obey; a can (loanword from English "tin"); classifier for canned beverages; to let be; to allow (Taiwan pr. [ting4]); (literary) to administer; to deal with (Taiwan pr. [ting4])
To hear, listen, hearken; listen to, obey.

開覺


开觉

see styles
kāi jué
    kai1 jue2
k`ai chüeh
    kai chüeh
 kaikaku

More info & calligraphy:

Open Mind
To arouse, awaken; to allow the original Buddha-nature to open and enlighten the mind.

義無反顧


义无反顾

see styles
yì wú fǎn gù
    yi4 wu2 fan3 gu4
i wu fan ku

More info & calligraphy:

No Surrender
honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts

酌量

see styles
zhuó liáng
    zhuo2 liang2
cho liang
 shakuryou / shakuryo
    しゃくりょう
to consider; to allow for; to use one's discretion; to measure (food and drink)
(noun, transitive verb) taking into consideration; making allowances

see styles
rèn
    ren4
jen
 nin
    にん
to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility; (given name) Makoto
Bear, endure, let; office; it is used to connote laisser-faire; one of the 四病, as 任運 implies laisser-aller; it is intp. by let things follow their own course, or by 自然 naturally, without intervention.

see styles
yǔn
    yun3
yün
 yun
    ゆん
just; fair; to permit; to allow
(female given name) Yun
Sincere, true; to assent.

see styles
zhǔn
    zhun3
chun
 jun
    じゅん
to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of
(prefix) semi-; quasi-; associate; (female given name) Jun
To permit, grant, acknowledge; used for 準 in 准提 q.v.

see styles
róng
    rong2
jung
 you / yo
    よう
to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance
(1) (archaism) countenance; visage; (2) face; honor (honour); dignity; (1) form; shape; figure; (2) visage; (surname, female given name) Yō
Contain; bear; allow; bearing, face, looks; easy.

see styles
yóu
    you2
yu
 yoshitsugu
    よしつぐ
to follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through; (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
(1) reason; significance; cause; (2) piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...; (personal name) Yoshitsugu
From; by: a cause, motive; to allow, let; translit. yo, yu; e. g. 由乾; 由乾陀羅 由乾陁羅, Yugaṃdhara, idem 踰健達羅.


see styles

    xu3
hsü
 hoo
    ほお
to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps
(adverb) under (esp. influence or guidance); (particle) (1) (kana only) only; merely; nothing but; no more than; (2) (kana only) approximately; about; (3) (kana only) just (finished, etc.); (4) (kana only) as if to; (as though) about to; (5) (kana only) indicates emphasis; (6) (kana only) always; constantly; (particle) (1) (kana only) (colloquialism) approximately; about; (2) only; nothing but; (3) just (finished, etc.); (surname) Hoo
Grant, permit, admit, promise; very.


see styles
suí
    sui2
sui
 sui
to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently
Follow, comply with; sequent, consequent, after, according to, as; often used for the prefix anu.

不准

see styles
bù zhǔn
    bu4 zhun3
pu chun
not to allow; to forbid; to prohibit

不容

see styles
bù róng
    bu4 rong2
pu jung
 fuyō
must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate
does not permit

不許


不许

see styles
bù xǔ
    bu4 xu3
pu hsü
 fukyo
    ふきょ
not to allow; must not; can't
(See 不許可) no permission; lack of approval
not assented to

仮す

see styles
 kasu
    かす
(transitive verb) to grant; to allow; to forgive

任令

see styles
rèn lìng
    ren4 ling4
jen ling
to allow (something to happen)

任憑


任凭

see styles
rèn píng
    ren4 ping2
jen p`ing
    jen ping
no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily)

任由

see styles
rèn yóu
    ren4 you2
jen yu
to let (sb do something); to allow; regardless of

任聽


任听

see styles
rèn tīng
    ren4 ting1
jen t`ing
    jen ting
to allow (sb to act arbitrarily); to let sb have his head

任隨


任随

see styles
rèn suí
    ren4 sui2
jen sui
to allow (sb to have his head); to let things happen

備抵


备抵

see styles
bèi dǐ
    bei4 di3
pei ti
an allowance; to allow for (a drop in value) (accountancy)

允許


允许

see styles
yǔn xǔ
    yun3 xu3
yün hsü
 inkyo
    いんきょ
to permit; to allow
(noun, transitive verb) permission; licence; license

准許


准许

see styles
zhǔn xǔ
    zhun3 xu3
chun hsü
 junkyo
    じゅんきょ
to allow; to grant; to permit
approval; sanction

容許


容许

see styles
róng xǔ
    rong2 xu3
jung hsü
to permit; to allow

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

恩准

see styles
ēn zhǔn
    en1 zhun3
en chun
approved by His (or Her) Majesty; permission graciously granted (from highly authoritative position); to graciously permit; to condescend to allow

應許


应许

see styles
yīng xǔ
    ying1 xu3
ying hsü
 ōko
to promise; to allow
approved

放行

see styles
fàng xíng
    fang4 xing2
fang hsing
 hōgyō
to let pass
to allow a student free reign

放走

see styles
fàng zǒu
    fang4 zou3
fang tsou
to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate

放風


放风

see styles
fàng fēng
    fang4 feng1
fang feng
to allow in fresh air; to allow a prisoner out for exercise; to give out information

放飛


放飞

see styles
fàng fēi
    fang4 fei1
fang fei
to allow to fly

相機


相机

see styles
xiàng jī
    xiang4 ji1
hsiang chi
camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow

聴す

see styles
 yurusu
    ゆるす
(transitive verb) (1) to permit; to allow; to approve; to tolerate; (2) to exempt (from fine); to excuse (from); to pardon; to forgive; to release; to let off; (3) to confide in; (4) to give up; to yield

聽任


听任

see styles
tīng rèn
    ting1 ren4
t`ing jen
    ting jen
to let (something happen); to allow (sb to do something); to submit to; to yield

聽憑


听凭

see styles
tīng píng
    ting1 ping2
t`ing p`ing
    ting ping
to allow (sb to do as he pleases)

聽隨


听随

see styles
tīng suí
    ting1 sui2
t`ing sui
    ting sui
to obey; to allow

許す

see styles
 yurusu
    ゆるす
(transitive verb) (1) to permit; to allow; to approve; to tolerate; (2) to exempt (from fine); to excuse (from); to pardon; to forgive; to release; to let off; (3) to confide in; (4) to give up; to yield

許可


许可

see styles
xǔ kě
    xu3 ke3
hsü k`o
    hsü ko
 kyoka
    きょか
to allow; to permit
(noun, transitive verb) permission; approval; authorization; license
Grant, permit, admit.

許和


许和

see styles
xǔ hé
    xu3 he2
hsü ho
to allow; permit

赦す

see styles
 yurusu
    ゆるす
(transitive verb) (1) to permit; to allow; to approve; to tolerate; (2) to exempt (from fine); to excuse (from); to pardon; to forgive; to release; to let off; (3) to confide in; (4) to give up; to yield

輪宝

see styles
 rinpou / rinpo
    りんぽう
(Buddhist term) Cakraratna; wheel-shaped treasure possessed by the ideal universal ruler, carried in front of him during excursions to allow easy passage; (surname) Rinpou

輪寶


轮宝

see styles
lún bǎo
    lun2 bao3
lun pao
 rinbō
    りんぽう
(out-dated kanji) (Buddhist term) Cakraratna; wheel-shaped treasure possessed by the ideal universal ruler, carried in front of him during excursions to allow easy passage
A cakravartin's wheel, i.e. either gold, silver, copper, or iron, manifesting his rank and power.

透す

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

通す

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

開許


开许

see styles
kāi xǔ
    kai1 xu3
k`ai hsü
    kai hsü
 kaiko
(literary) to allow; to permit
to permit

體諒


体谅

see styles
tǐ liàng
    ti3 liang4
t`i liang
    ti liang
to empathize; to allow (for something); to show understanding; to appreciate

プレ金

see styles
 purekin
    プレきん
(colloquialism) (abbreviation) (See プレミアムフライデー) Premium Friday; government-backed campaign to allow workers to go home early the last Friday of the month

來不得


来不得

see styles
lái bu dé
    lai2 bu5 de2
lai pu te
cannot allow (to be present); cannot admit

為せる

see styles
 saseru
    させる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 為る・する・1) to make (someone) do; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to allow (someone) to

肌断食

see styles
 hadadanjiki
    はだだんじき
not using makeup to allow one's skin to heal

肯ずる

see styles
 gaenzuru
    がえんずる
(irregular okurigana usage) (vz,vt) to consent; to allow; to accept

見込む

see styles
 mikomu
    みこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to anticipate; to expect; to estimate; to count on; to allow for; to take into account; (transitive verb) (2) to place confidence in; to put trust in; to trust; (transitive verb) (3) to find promising; to see good prospects (in); (transitive verb) (4) to set one's eye on (e.g. prey); to mark (e.g. as a victim); to hold spellbound

認める

see styles
 mitomeru
    みとめる
(transitive verb) (1) to recognize; to recognise; to observe; to notice; (transitive verb) (2) to deem; to judge; to assess; (transitive verb) (3) to approve; to deem acceptable; to allow; (transitive verb) (4) to admit; to accept; to confess (to a charge); (transitive verb) (5) to watch steadily; to observe carefully; (transitive verb) (6) to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate; to acknowledge

買面子


买面子

see styles
mǎi miàn zi
    mai3 mian4 zi5
mai mien tzu
to allow sb to save face; to defer to

遣らす

see styles
 yarasu
    やらす
(transitive verb) (kana only) (See 遣らせる) to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

馬鹿穴

see styles
 bakaana / bakana
    ばかあな
clearance hole (hole for a bolt, screw, etc., which is large enough to allow the thread, etc. to pass through)

プレフラ

see styles
 purefura
    プレフラ
(abbreviation) (colloquialism) (See プレミアムフライデー) Premium Friday; government-backed campaign to allow workers to go home early the last Friday of the month

不倶戴天

see styles
 fugutaiten
    ふぐたいてん
(yoji) cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)

不由分說


不由分说

see styles
bù yóu fēn shuō
    bu4 you2 fen1 shuo1
pu yu fen shuo
to allow no explanation

乗車拒否

see styles
 joushakyohi / joshakyohi
    じょうしゃきょひ
refusing to allow a passenger on board a train or into a bus or taxi

令般涅槃

see styles
lìng bān niè pán
    ling4 ban1 nie4 pan2
ling pan nieh p`an
    ling pan nieh pan
 ryō hatsu nehan
make (or allow) (someone) to attain

光を透す

see styles
 hikariotoosu
    ひかりをとおす
(exp,v5s) to allow light to pass through; to shine light through

光を通す

see styles
 hikariotoosu
    ひかりをとおす
(exp,v5s) to allow light to pass through; to shine light through

包打天下

see styles
bāo dǎ tiān xià
    bao1 da3 tian1 xia4
pao ta t`ien hsia
    pao ta tien hsia
to run everything (idiom); to monopolize the whole business; not allow anyone else to have a look in

包辦代替


包办代替

see styles
bāo bàn dài tì
    bao1 ban4 dai4 ti4
pao pan tai t`i
    pao pan tai ti
to do everything oneself (idiom); not to allow others in on the act

寬打窄用


宽打窄用

see styles
kuān dǎ zhǎi yòng
    kuan1 da3 zhai3 yong4
k`uan ta chai yung
    kuan ta chai yung
to give oneself leeway (idiom); to allow room for error

差し許す

see styles
 sashiyurusu
    さしゆるす
(transitive verb) to allow; to forgive

欲令他知

see styles
yù lìng tā zhī
    yu4 ling4 ta1 zhi1
yü ling t`a chih
    yü ling ta chih
 yokuryō ta chi
wanting to allow others to know

留有餘地


留有余地

see styles
liú yǒu yú dì
    liu2 you3 yu2 di4
liu yu yü ti
to leave some leeway; to allow for the unpredictable

聽其自便


听其自便

see styles
tīng qí zì biàn
    ting1 qi2 zi4 bian4
t`ing ch`i tzu pien
    ting chi tzu pien
to allow sb to do something at his convenience

肯んずる

see styles
 gaenzuru
    がえんずる
(vz,vt) to consent; to allow; to accept

胸を貸す

see styles
 muneokasu
    むねをかす
(exp,v5s) (See 胸を借りる) to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)

自奉甚儉


自奉甚俭

see styles
zì fèng shèn jiǎn
    zi4 feng4 shen4 jian3
tzu feng shen chien
(idiom) to allow oneself few comforts or pleasures

遣らせる

see styles
 yaraseru
    やらせる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

エバチップ

see styles
 ebachippu
    エバチップ
(abbreviation) special version of a product with features that allow it to be used for evaluation (wasei: evaluation chip)

勝手ながら

see styles
 kattenagara
    かってながら
(exp,pref) (1) (with noun+する or noun+をverb) to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; (expression) (2) it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; (expression) (3) (See 勝手に) on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision

可能にする

see styles
 kanounisuru / kanonisuru
    かのうにする
(exp,vs-i) to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit

爲欲令他知


为欲令他知

see styles
wéi yù lìng tā zhī
    wei2 yu4 ling4 ta1 zhi1
wei yü ling t`a chih
    wei yü ling ta chih
 i yoku ryō ta chi
wanting to allow others to know

目の黒い内

see styles
 menokuroiuchi
    めのくろいうち
(expression) while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives

禍根を残す

see styles
 kakononokosu
    かこんをのこす
(exp,v5s) to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

成るべくなら

see styles
 narubekunara
    なるべくなら
(expression) (kana only) if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow

成ろう事なら

see styles
 naroukotonara / narokotonara
    なろうことなら
(expression) (kana only) if possible; if circumstances allow

目が黒いうち

see styles
 megakuroiuchi
    めがくろいうち
(expression) (See 目の黒いうち・めのくろいうち) while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)

目の黒いうち

see styles
 menokuroiuchi
    めのくろいうち
(expression) while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives

Variations:
光を通す
光を透す

see styles
 hikariotoosu
    ひかりをとおす
(exp,v5s) to allow light to pass through; to shine light through

苦海無邊,回頭是岸


苦海无边,回头是岸

see styles
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
    ku3 hai3 wu2 bian1 , hui2 tou2 shi4 an4
k`u hai wu pien , hui t`ou shih an
    ku hai wu pien , hui tou shih an
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.; Repent and ye shall be saved!

Variations:
輪宝
輪寶(oK)

see styles
 rinbou; rinpou / rinbo; rinpo
    りんぼう; りんぽう
{Buddh} (See 転輪王,法輪) Cakraratna; wheel-shaped treasure possessed by the ideal universal ruler, carried in front of him during excursions to allow easy passage

プレミアムフライデー

see styles
 puremiamufuraidee
    プレミアムフライデー
last Friday of the month (wasei: Premium Friday); government-backed campaign to allow workers to go home early the last Friday of the month

肉を切らせて骨を切る

see styles
 nikuokirasetehoneokiru
    にくをきらせてほねをきる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone

肉を切らせて骨を断つ

see styles
 nikuokirasetehoneotatsu
    にくをきらせてほねをたつ
(exp,v5t) (idiom) to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone

プレミアム・フライデー

see styles
 puremiamu furaidee
    プレミアム・フライデー
last Friday of the month (wasei: Premium Friday); government-backed campaign to allow workers to go home early the last Friday of the month

Variations:
許す(P)
赦す
聴す

see styles
 yurusu
    ゆるす
(transitive verb) (1) to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to; (transitive verb) (2) to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate; (transitive verb) (3) to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off; (transitive verb) (4) (See 自他ともに許す) to acknowledge; to admit; (transitive verb) (5) (See 心を許す,気を許す) to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down; (transitive verb) (6) to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield

Variations:
なら(P)
ならば(P)

see styles
 nara(p); naraba(p)
    なら(P); ならば(P)
(auxiliary) (1) (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle) if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that; (auxiliary) (2) (なら only) as for; on the topic of; (conjunction) (3) (colloquialism) (abbreviation) (See それなら) if that's the case; if so; that being the case; (conjunction) (4) (ならば only) if possible; if circumstances allow

Variations:
目の黒いうち
目の黒い内

see styles
 menokuroiuchi
    めのくろいうち
(expression) while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives

Variations:
肯んじる
肯じる(io)

see styles
 gaenjiru
    がえんじる
(Ichidan verb) (See 肯んずる・がえんずる) to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree

Variations:
肯んずる
肯ずる(io)

see styles
 gaenzuru
    がえんずる
(vz,vt) to consent; to allow; to accept

Variations:
考える(P)
勘える
稽える

see styles
 kangaeru
    かんがえる
(transitive verb) (1) to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on); (transitive verb) (2) to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration; (transitive verb) (3) to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect; (transitive verb) (4) to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan; (transitive verb) (5) to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine; (transitive verb) (6) to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise; (transitive verb) (7) to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view

Variations:
通す(P)
徹す(P)
透す

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

Variations:
お控えなすって
御控えなすって

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 ohikaenasutte
    おひかえなすって
(expression) (archaism) (formal initial greeting between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.) please allow me to introduce myself

Variations:
許す(P)
赦す
聴す(rK)

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 yurusu
    ゆるす
(transitive verb) (1) to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to; (transitive verb) (2) to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate; (transitive verb) (3) to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off; (transitive verb) (4) (See 自他ともに許す) to acknowledge; to admit; (transitive verb) (5) (See 心を許す,気を許す) to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down; (transitive verb) (6) to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield

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

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This page contains 100 results for "Allow" 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

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
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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).



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