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Simple Dictionary Definition |
直接要因 see styles |
chokusetsuyouin / chokusetsuyoin ちょくせつよういん |
(See 至近要因) direct cause; proximate cause |
破和合僧 see styles |
pò hé hé sēng po4 he2 he2 seng1 p`o ho ho seng po ho ho seng ha wagō sō |
sanghabheda, disrupt the harmony of the community of monks, to cause schism e.g. by heretical opinions. |
禍國殃民 祸国殃民 see styles |
huò guó yāng mín huo4 guo2 yang1 min2 huo kuo yang min |
to damage the country and cause suffering to the people (idiom) |
禍從口出 祸从口出 see styles |
huò cóng kǒu chū huo4 cong2 kou3 chu1 huo ts`ung k`ou ch`u huo tsung kou chu |
Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. |
禍津日神 see styles |
magatsuhinokami; magatsuinokami まがつひのかみ; まがついのかみ |
(See 直日神) evil gods (who cause sin, etc.) |
禍首罪魁 祸首罪魁 see styles |
huò shǒu zuì kuí huo4 shou3 zui4 kui2 huo shou tsui k`uei huo shou tsui kuei |
main offender, criminal ringleader (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster |
究極要因 see styles |
kyuukyokuyouin / kyukyokuyoin きゅうきょくよういん |
{phil;biol} (See 至近要因) ultimate cause (in contrast to a proximate cause) |
突止める see styles |
tsukitomeru つきとめる |
(transitive verb) to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to make sure; to locate; to identify; to find out; to ascertain |
等流相續 等流相续 see styles |
děng liú xiān gù deng3 liu2 xian1 gu4 teng liu hsien ku tōru sōzoku |
Of the same nature, or character; connected as cause and effect. |
總執爲因 总执为因 see styles |
zǒng zhí wéi yīn zong3 zhi2 wei2 yin1 tsung chih wei yin sōshū i in |
compounds as cause |
罪魁禍首 罪魁祸首 see styles |
zuì kuí huò shǒu zui4 kui2 huo4 shou3 tsui k`uei huo shou tsui kuei huo shou |
criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster |
習因習果 习因习果 see styles |
xí yīn xí guǒ xi2 yin1 xi2 guo3 hsi yin hsi kuo shūin shūka |
The continuity of cause and effect, as the cause so the effect. |
腐らせる see styles |
kusaraseru くさらせる |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 腐らす・1) to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to corrode; (transitive verb) (2) (See 腐らす・2) to discourage; to dishearten |
自己顕示 see styles |
jikokenji じこけんじ |
(yoji) making oneself conspicuous; pressing one's own cause |
自類因果 自类因果 see styles |
zì lèi yīn guǒ zi4 lei4 yin1 guo3 tzu lei yin kuo jirui inka |
Cause and effect of the same order. |
至近要因 see styles |
shikinyouin / shikinyoin しきんよういん |
{phil;biol} (See 究極要因) proximate cause (in contrast to an ultimate cause) |
苦しめる see styles |
kurushimeru くるしめる |
(transitive verb) (1) to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt; (transitive verb) (2) to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict; to distress; to bother; to trouble; to stump; to baffle |
苦集滅道 苦集灭道 see styles |
kǔ jí miè dào ku3 ji2 mie4 dao4 k`u chi mieh tao ku chi mieh tao kujuumetsudou; kujumetsudou; kushumetsudou / kujumetsudo; kujumetsudo; kushumetsudo くじゅうめつどう; くじゅめつどう; くしゅめつどう |
the Four Noble Truths (Budd.), namely: all life is suffering 苦[ku3], the cause of suffering is desire 集[ji2], emancipation comes only by eliminating passions 滅|灭[mie4], the way 道[dao4] to emancipation is the Eight-fold Noble Way 八正道[ba1 zheng4 dao4]; also called 四諦|四谛[si4 di4] {Buddh} (See 四諦) Suffering, Source of Suffering Desire, The Cessation of Suffering, The Way Leading to the Cessation of Suffering (The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism) The four axioms or truths: i. e. duḥkha, pain; samudaya, as above; nirodha, the extinguishing of pain and reincarnation; mārga, the way to such extinction; cf. 四諦. |
蟠尾絲蟲 蟠尾丝虫 see styles |
pán wěi sī chóng pan2 wei3 si1 chong2 p`an wei ssu ch`ung pan wei ssu chung |
Onchocerca volvulus, the filarial parasite worm causing "river blindness" or onchocerciasis, the second most common cause of blindness in humans |
角が立つ see styles |
kadogatatsu; tsunogatatsu(ik) かどがたつ; つのがたつ(ik) |
(exp,v5t) (idiom) to cause offense |
訳もなく see styles |
wakemonaku わけもなく |
(exp,adv) (kana only) without cause; without reason |
訳も無く see styles |
wakemonaku わけもなく |
(exp,adv) (kana only) without cause; without reason |
赴湯蹈火 赴汤蹈火 see styles |
fù tāng dǎo huǒ fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 fu t`ang tao huo fu tang tao huo |
lit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom); fig. to brave any danger; to go to any lengths (for a noble cause) |
轟動一時 轰动一时 see styles |
hōng dòng yī shí hong1 dong4 yi1 shi2 hung tung i shih |
to cause a sensation (idiom) |
迷悟因果 see styles |
mí wù yīn guǒ mi2 wu4 yin1 guo3 mi wu yin kuo meigo inga |
In the four axioms, that of 'accumulation' is caused by illusion, with suffering as effect; that of 'the way' is caused by enlightenment, with extinction (of suffering) as effect. |
造成問題 造成问题 see styles |
zào chéng wèn tí zao4 cheng2 wen4 ti2 tsao ch`eng wen t`i tsao cheng wen ti |
to create an issue; to cause a problem |
鉢羅底也 钵罗底也 see styles |
bō luó dǐ yě bo1 luo2 di3 ye3 po lo ti yeh harateiya |
pratyaya, a concurrent or environmental cause. |
錦の御旗 see styles |
nishikinomihata にしきのみはた |
(exp,n) (1) Imperial standard; (exp,n) (2) (idiom) worthy cause |
開示悟入 开示悟入 see styles |
kāi shì wù rù kai1 shi4 wu4 ru4 k`ai shih wu ju kai shih wu ju kai ji go nyū |
The four reasons for a Buddha's appearing in the world: to open up the treasury of truth; to indicate its meaning; to cause men to apprehend it; and to lead them into it. |
阿毗達磨 see styles |
ā pí dá mó a1 pi2 da2 mo2 a p`i ta mo a pi ta mo |
阿毗曇; 阿鼻達磨 abhidharma. The śāstras, which discuss Buddhist philosophy or metaphysics; defined by Buddhaghōsa as the law or truth (dharma) which (abhi) goes beyond or behind the law; explained by傳 tradition, 勝法 surpassing law, 無比法 incomparable law, 對法 comparing the law, 向法 directional law, showing cause and effect. The阿毗達磨藏 or 阿毗達磨論藏 is the abhidharma-piṭaka, the third part of the tripiṭaka. In the Chinese canon it consists of 大乘論 Mahāyāna treatises, 小乘論 Hīnayāna treatises, and 藏諸論 those brought in during the Song and Yuan dynasties. The阿毗達磨倶舍論 abhidharma-kośa-śāstra, tr. By Xuanzang, is a philosophical work by Vasubandhu refuting doctrines of the Vibhāṣā school. There are many works of which abhidharma forms part of the title. |
阿波摩羅 阿波摩罗 see styles |
ā bō mó luó a1 bo1 mo2 luo2 a po mo lo ahamara |
apasmāra, malevolent demons, epilepsy, and the demons who cause it; also 阿婆摩羅; 阿跋摩羅; 阿跛娑摩囉. |
雨降り花 see styles |
amefuribana あめふりばな |
flower that is said to cause rain if picked (convolvulus, etc.) |
順決擇分 see styles |
shùn jué zé f ēn shun4 jue2 ze2 f en1 shun chüeh tse f en |
to cause (of liberation) conducive to penetrating insight |
頭痛の種 see styles |
zutsuunotane / zutsunotane ずつうのたね |
(exp,n) (idiom) cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry |
騒がせる see styles |
sawagaseru さわがせる |
(Ichidan verb) to disturb; to alarm; to agitate; to cause anxiety (to); to trouble |
おっ広げる see styles |
oppirogeru おっぴろげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden; (2) to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap; (3) to scatter about; to spread around; (4) to make flourish; to cause to prosper |
しゃくの種 see styles |
shakunotane しゃくのたね |
irritant; cause of irritation; cause of annoyance |
たらしめる see styles |
tarashimeru たらしめる |
(exp,v1) (after a noun or taru-adjective) to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be |
三摩難呾囉 三摩难呾囉 see styles |
sān mó nán dá luō san1 mo2 nan2 da2 luo1 san mo nan ta lo sanmanandara |
samanantaram, immediately following or contiguous; 等無間緣緣 i.e. one of the four 緣q.v.; it means without interval, i.e. an immediate cause. |
不平等因論 不平等因论 see styles |
bù píng děng yīn lùn bu4 ping2 deng3 yin1 lun4 pu p`ing teng yin lun pu ping teng yin lun fubyōdō in ron |
belief that the law of cause and effect is inconsistent |
事を起こす see styles |
kotoookosu ことをおこす |
(exp,v5s) to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance |
Variations: |
goka ごか |
(1) five fruits (peach, Japanese plum, apricot, jujube, Japanese chestnut); (2) (五果 only) {Buddh} five types of effect in cause-and-effect relationships; (3) (五果 only) {Buddh} five effects of ignorance and formations on one's current life |
令入涅槃城 see styles |
lìng rù niè pán chéng ling4 ru4 nie4 pan2 cheng2 ling ju nieh p`an ch`eng ling ju nieh pan cheng ryōnyū nehan jō |
to cause to enter the city of nirvāṇa |
低スペック see styles |
teisupekku / tesupekku ていスペック |
(can be adjective with の) (1) low-spec; (can be adjective with の) (2) having nothing to compete with (on the dating scene); having nothing going for one; being a lost cause |
命を捧げる see styles |
inochiosasageru いのちをささげる |
(exp,v1) to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause) |
因果不二門 因果不二门 see styles |
yīn guǒ bù èr mén yin1 guo3 bu4 er4 men2 yin kuo pu erh men inga funi mon |
non-duality of cause and effect |
因果皆空宗 see styles |
yīn guǒ jiē kōng zōng yin1 guo3 jie1 kong1 zong1 yin kuo chieh k`ung tsung yin kuo chieh kung tsung inga kaikū shū |
A sect of 'heretics' who denied cause and effect both in regard to creation and morals. |
害を及ぼす see styles |
gaiooyobosu がいをおよぼす |
(exp,v5s) to cause harm (to) |
引きおこす see styles |
hikiokosu ひきおこす |
(transitive verb) (1) to cause; to induce; to bring about; (2) to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person) |
引き起こす see styles |
hikiokosu ひきおこす |
(transitive verb) (1) to cause; to induce; to bring about; (2) to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person) |
手を煩わす see styles |
teowazurawasu てをわずらわす |
(exp,v5s) to cause a person trouble |
押っ広げる see styles |
oppirogeru おっぴろげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden; (2) to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap; (3) to scatter about; to spread around; (4) to make flourish; to cause to prosper |
支障を来す see styles |
shishouokitasu / shishookitasu ししょうをきたす |
(exp,v5s) to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay |
春秋の筆法 see styles |
shunjuunohippou / shunjunohippo しゅんじゅうのひっぽう |
critical argument laden with value judgment, where an indirect cause, often trivial, is made to appear as leading to the effect |
業因業果說 业因业果说 see styles |
yè yīn yè guǒ shuō ye4 yin1 ye4 guo3 shuo1 yeh yin yeh kuo shuo gō in gō ka setsu |
theory of the deed as cause and the result as effect |
樹倒猢猻散 树倒猢狲散 see styles |
shù dǎo hú sūn sàn shu4 dao3 hu2 sun1 san4 shu tao hu sun san |
When the tree topples the monkeys scatter. (idiom); fig. an opportunist abandons an unfavorable cause; Rats leave a sinking ship. |
死者が出る see styles |
shishagaderu ししゃがでる |
(exp,v1) to cause casualties; to result in deaths |
死者を出す see styles |
shishaodasu ししゃをだす |
(exp,v5s) to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities |
治標不治本 治标不治本 see styles |
zhì biāo bù zhì běn zhi4 biao1 bu4 zhi4 ben3 chih piao pu chih pen |
to treat the symptoms but not the root cause |
波紋を呼ぶ see styles |
hamonoyobu はもんをよぶ |
(exp,v5b) (idiom) to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy |
物議を醸す see styles |
butsugiokamosu ぶつぎをかもす |
(exp,v5s) to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment |
異熟等五果 异熟等五果 see styles |
yì shóu děng wǔ guǒ yi4 shou2 deng3 wu3 guo3 i shou teng wu kuo ijuku tō goka |
The five fruits of karma; pañcaphalāni, or effects produced by one or more of the six hetus or causes. They are as follows: (1) 異熟果 vipāka-phala, heterogeneous effect produced by heterogeneous cause. (2) 等流果 niṣyanda-phala, uniformly continuous effect. (3) 士用果 puruṣakāra-phala, simultaneous effect produced by the sahabhū-hetu and the saṃprayukta-hetu; v. 六因. (4) 增上果 adhipati-phala, aggregate effect produced by the karma-hetu. (5) 離繫果 visaṃyoga-phala, emancipated effect produced by, the six causes. |
Variations: |
byougen / byogen びょうげん |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) origin of an illness; cause of a disease; pathogenesis; etiology |
眠気を誘う see styles |
nemukeosasou / nemukeosaso ねむけをさそう |
(exp,v5u) to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness |
穴をあける see styles |
anaoakeru あなをあける |
(exp,v1) (1) to cause a loss; (2) to make a hole (in) |
穴を空ける see styles |
anaoakeru あなをあける |
(exp,v1) (1) to cause a loss; (2) to make a hole (in) |
穴を開ける see styles |
anaoakeru あなをあける |
(exp,v1) (1) to cause a loss; (2) to make a hole (in) |
突きとめる see styles |
tsukitomeru つきとめる |
(transitive verb) to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to make sure; to locate; to identify; to find out; to ascertain |
突き止める see styles |
tsukitomeru つきとめる |
(transitive verb) to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to make sure; to locate; to identify; to find out; to ascertain |
突き留める see styles |
tsukitomeru つきとめる |
(transitive verb) to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to make sure; to locate; to identify; to find out; to ascertain |
笑いを誘う see styles |
waraiosasou / waraiosaso わらいをさそう |
(exp,v5u) to cause laughter; to extract a smile |
累を及ぼす see styles |
ruiooyobosu るいをおよぼす |
(exp,v5s) to cause trouble (for); to have a harmful effect (on); to involve (someone) in trouble |
羅睺阿修羅 罗睺阿修罗 see styles |
luó huó ā xiū luó luo2 huo2 a1 xiu1 luo2 lo huo a hsiu lo Ragoashura |
Rāhu-asura, the asura who in fighting with Indra can seize sun and moon, i.e. cause eclipses. |
蟠尾絲蟲症 蟠尾丝虫症 see styles |
pán wěi sī chóng zhèng pan2 wei3 si1 chong2 zheng4 p`an wei ssu ch`ung cheng pan wei ssu chung cheng |
"river blindness" or onchocerciasis, the second most common cause of blindness in humans, caused by the filarial parasite worm Onchocerca volvulus |
ことを起こす see styles |
kotoookosu ことをおこす |
(exp,v5s) to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance |
ロドデノール see styles |
rododenooru ロドデノール |
Rhododenol; skin-whitening agent that may cause vitiligo-like symptoms |
一石を投じる see styles |
issekiotoujiru / issekiotojiru いっせきをとうじる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation |
人を死に致す see styles |
hitooshiniitasu / hitooshinitasu ひとをしにいたす |
(exp,v5s) (archaism) to cause the death of a person |
何の事はない see styles |
nannokotohanai なんのことはない |
(expression) trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected |
何の事は無い see styles |
nannokotohanai なんのことはない |
(expression) trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected |
危害を加える see styles |
kigaiokuwaeru きがいをくわえる |
(exp,v1) to harm; to cause harm to |
Variations: |
oomoto おおもと |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation; (2) (See 大本教) Ōmoto (religion) |
大義親を滅す see styles |
taigishinomessu; taigioyaohorobosu たいぎしんをめっす; たいぎおやをほろぼす |
(expression) to sacrifice family for a greater cause |
心配をかける see styles |
shinpaiokakeru しんぱいをかける |
(exp,v1) to cause someone to worry |
心配を掛ける see styles |
shinpaiokakeru しんぱいをかける |
(exp,v1) to cause someone to worry |
手を煩わせる see styles |
teowazurawaseru てをわずらわせる |
(exp,v1) to cause a person trouble |
抱き合わせる see styles |
dakiawaseru だきあわせる |
(Ichidan verb) to cause to embrace |
拉大旗作虎皮 see styles |
lā dà qí zuò hǔ pí la1 da4 qi2 zuo4 hu3 pi2 la ta ch`i tso hu p`i la ta chi tso hu pi |
lit. to wave a banner as if it were a tiger skin (idiom); fig. to borrow sb's prestige; to take the name of a great cause as a shield |
支障をきたす see styles |
shishouokitasu / shishookitasu ししょうをきたす |
(exp,v5s) to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay |
支障を来たす see styles |
shishouokitasu / shishookitasu ししょうをきたす |
(exp,v5s) to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay |
Variations: |
kitasu きたす |
(transitive verb) (kana only) to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce |
波紋を広げる see styles |
hamonohirogeru はもんをひろげる |
(exp,v1,vt) to cause repercussions |
波風を立てる see styles |
namikazeotateru なみかぜをたてる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord |
為る(oK) see styles |
suru する |
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to |
為る(rK) see styles |
suru する |
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to |
犠牲者を出す see styles |
giseishaodasu / giseshaodasu ぎせいしゃをだす |
(exp,v5s) to claim victims; to cause casualties |
藥王十二誓願 药王十二誓愿 see styles |
yào wáng shí èr shì yuàn yao4 wang2 shi2 er4 shi4 yuan4 yao wang shih erh shih yüan yakuō jūni seigan |
The twelve vows of the Buddha of Medicine are: (1) To shine upon all beings with his light; (2) to reveal his great power to all beings; (3) to fulfil the desires of all beings; (4) to cause all beings to enter the Great Vehicle; (5) to enable all beings to observe all the moral laws; (6) to heal all those whose senses are imperfect; (7) to remove all diseases and give perfect health of body and mind and bring all to perfect enlightenment; (8) to transform women into men (in the next rebirth); (9) to enable all beings to escape false doctrines and bonds and attain to truth; (10) to enable all beings to escape evil kalpas, etc.; (11) to give superior food to the hungry; (12) and wonderful garments to the naked. |
親を苦しめる see styles |
oyaokurushimeru おやをくるしめる |
(exp,v1) to cause one's parents distress |
Variations: |
iware いわれ |
(1) reason; cause; (2) history; origin |
迷惑をかける see styles |
meiwakuokakeru / mewakuokakeru めいわくをかける |
(exp,v1) to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Cause" 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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