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有可能 see styles |
yǒu kě néng you3 ke3 neng2 yu k`o neng yu ko neng |
possible; probable; possibly; probably; may; might | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
案内申 see styles |
annaimou / annaimo あんないもう |
(interjection) (archaism) hello!; is anyone home?; may I come in? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ouchi / ochi おうち |
(1) (archaism) (See 栴檀・せんだん) chinaberry; Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach); (2) light purple outside, green inside; purple outside, light purple inside; type of garment layering color scheme, worn in April and May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
楞伽經 楞伽经 see styles |
lèng qié jīng leng4 qie2 jing1 leng ch`ieh ching leng chieh ching Ryōga kyō |
The Laṅkāvatāra sūtra, a philosophical discourse attributed to Śākyamuni as delivered on the Laṅka mountain in Ceylon. It may have been composed in the fourth or fifth century A.D.; it "represents a mature phase of speculation and not only criticizes the Sāṅkhya, Pāśupata and other Hindu schools, but is conscious of the growing resemblance of Mahāyānism to Brahmanic philosophy and tries to explain it". Eliot. There have been four translations into Chinese, the first by Dharmarakṣa between 412-433, which no longer exists; the second was by Guṇabhadra in 443, ca11ed 楞伽 阿跋多羅寶經 4 juan; the third by Bodhiruci in 513, called 入楞伽經 10 juan; the fourth by Śikṣānanda in 700-704, called 大乘入楞伽經 7 juan. There are many treatises and commentaries on it, by Faxian and others. See Studies in the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra by Suzuki and his translation of it. This was the sūtra allowed by Bodhidharma, and is the recognized text of the Chan (Zen) School. There are numerous treatises on it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
檢察官 检察官 see styles |
jiǎn chá guān jian3 cha2 guan1 chien ch`a kuan chien cha kuan |
public prosecutor; public procurator (judicial officer whose job may involve both criminal investigation and public prosecution) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
母の日 see styles |
hahanohi ははのひ |
(exp,n) Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
比丘尼 see styles |
bǐ qiū ní bi3 qiu1 ni2 pi ch`iu ni pi chiu ni bikuni びくに |
Buddhist nun (loanword from Sanskrit "bhiksuni") (1) bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun) (san: bhiksuni); (2) (hist) travelling female entertainer dressed as a nun (Kamakura, Muromachi periods); (3) (hist) lowly prostitute dressed as a nun (Edo period); (4) (abbreviation) (hist) (See 科負い比丘尼) female servant hired to take the blame for a noblewoman's farts 苾芻尼; 尼姑 bhikṣuṇī. A nun, or almswoman. The first woman to be ordained was the Buddha's aunt Mahāprajāpatī, who had nursed him. In the fourteenth year after his enlightenment the Buddha yielded to persuasion and admitted his aunt and women to his order of religious mendicants, but said that the admission of women would shorten the period of Buddhism by 500 years. The nun, however old, must acknowledge the superiority of every monk; must never scold him or tell his faults; must never accuse him, though he may accuse her; and must in all respects obey the rules as commanded by him. She accepts all the rules for the monks with additional rules for her own order. Such is the theory rather than the practice. The title by which Mahāprajāpatī was addressed was applied to nuns, i. e. ārya, or noble, 阿姨, though some consider the Chinese term entirely native. |
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毘伽羅 毘伽罗 see styles |
pí qié luó pi2 qie2 luo2 p`i ch`ieh lo pi chieh lo bigara |
vyākaraṇa, grammatical analysis, grammar; 'formal prophecy,' Keith; tr. 聲明記論 which may be intp. as a record and discussion to make clear the sounds; in other words, a grammar, or sūtras to reveal right forms of speech; said to have been first given by Brahmā in a million stanzas, abridged by Indra to 100,000, by Pāṇini to 8,000, and later reduced by him to 300. Also 毘耶羯剌諵; 毘何羯唎拏; in the form of 和伽羅 Vyākaraṇas q. v. it is prediction. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
決死行 see styles |
kesshikou / kesshiko けっしこう |
taking action although it may result in death; acting while being fully prepared to die | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
無畏施 无畏施 see styles |
wú wèi shī wu2 wei4 shi1 wu wei shih mui se |
abhayapradāna. The bestowing of confidence by every true Buddhist, i.e. that none may fear him. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
無盡燈 无尽灯 see styles |
wú jìn dēng wu2 jin4 deng1 wu chin teng mujin tō |
The one lamp which is yet limitless in the lighting of other lamps; the influence of one disciple may be limitless and inexhaustible; also limitless mirrored reflections; also an altar light always burning. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
然るを see styles |
shikaruo しかるを |
(conjunction) even so; though that may be | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
然れど see styles |
saredo されど |
(conjunction) (kana only) be that as it may; even so; though that be so | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
爺さん see styles |
jiisan / jisan じいさん |
(1) (kana only) grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); (2) (kana only) male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
百萬遍 百万遍 see styles |
bǎi wàn biàn bai3 wan4 bian4 pai wan pien hyakuman ben |
To repeat Amitābha's name a million times (ensures rebirth in his Paradise; for a seven days' unbroken repetition Paradise may be gained). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
盂蘭盆 盂兰盆 see styles |
yú lán pén yu2 lan2 pen2 yü lan p`en yü lan pen urabon うらぼん |
see 盂蘭盆會|盂兰盆会[Yu2 lan2 pen2 hui4] Bon festival (Buddhist ceremony held around July 15); Feast of Lanterns (盂蘭); 鳥藍婆 (鳥藍婆拏) ullambana 盂蘭 may be another form of lambana or avalamba, "hanging down," "depending," "support"; it is intp. "to hang upside down", or "to be in suspense", referring to extreme suffering in purgatory; but there is a suggestion of the dependence of the dead on the living. By some 盆 is regarded as a Chinese word, not part of the transliteration, meaning a vessel filled with offerings of food. The term is applied to the festival of All Souls, held about the 15th of the 7th moon, when masses are read by Buddhist and Taoist priests and elaborate offerings made to the Buddhist Trinity for the purpose of releasing from purgatory the souls of those who have died on land or sea. The Ullambanapātra Sutra is attributed to Śākyamuni, of course incorrectly; it was first tr. into Chinese by Dharmaraksha, A.D. 266-313 or 317; the first masses are not reported until the time of Liang Wudi, A.D. 538; and were popularized by Amogha (A.D. 732) under the influence of the Yogācārya School. They are generally observed in China, but are unknown to Southern Buddhism. The "idea of intercession on the part of the priesthood for the benefit of" souls in hell "is utterly antagonistic to the explicit teaching of primitive Buddhism'" The origin of the custom is unknown, but it is foisted on to Śākyamuni, whose disciple Maudgalyāyana is represented as having been to purgatory to relieve his mother's sufferings. Śākyamuni told him that only the united efforts of the whole priesthood 十方衆會 could alleviate the pains of the suffering. The mere suggestion of an All Souls Day with a great national day for the monks is sufficient to account for the spread of the festival. Eitel says: "Engrafted upon the narrative ancestral worship, this ceremonial for feeding the ghost of deceased ancestors of seven generations obtained immense popularity and is now practised by everybody in China, by Taoists even and by Confucianists." All kinds of food offerings are made and paper garments, etc., burnt. The occasion, 7th moon, 15th day, is known as the盂蘭會 (or 盂蘭盆會 or 盂蘭齋 or 盂蘭盆齋) and the sutra as 盂蘭經 (or 盂蘭盆經). |
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神田祭 see styles |
kandamatsuri かんだまつり |
Kanda Festival (held at Kanda Myoujin Shrine in Tokyo on May 15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
立三本 see styles |
tatesanbon たてさんぼん |
{hanaf} (See 手役) three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand) of the April, May, July, or December suit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
競べ馬 see styles |
kurabeuma くらべうま |
traditional horse-racing; originally two horses head-to-head or ten at a time, esp. May 5th event at Kamigamo shrine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
緑の日 see styles |
midorinohi みどりのひ |
(irregular kanji usage) Greenery Day (national holiday; May 4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
老頭樂 老头乐 see styles |
lǎo tóu lè lao3 tou2 le4 lao t`ou le lao tou le |
backscratcher (made from bamboo etc); (may also refer to other products that are of benefit to old people, such as padded cloth shoes, mobility tricycle etc) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
而るを see styles |
shikaruo しかるを |
(conjunction) even so; though that may be | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
胎藏界 see styles |
tāi zàng jiè tai1 zang4 jie4 t`ai tsang chieh tai tsang chieh taizō kai |
Garbhadhātu, or Garbhakośa-(dhātu), the womb treasury, the universal source from which all things are produced; the matrix; the embryo; likened to a womb in which all of a child is conceived— its body, mind, etc. It is container and content; it covers and nourishes; and is the source of all supply. It represents the 理性 fundamental nature, both material elements and pure bodhi, or wisdom in essence or purity; 理 being the garbhadhātu as fundamental wisdom, and 智 acquired wisdom or knowledge, the vajradhātu. It also represents the human heart in its innocence or pristine purity, which is considered as the source of all Buddha-pity and moral knowledge. And it indicates that from the central being in the maṇḍala, viz. the Sun as symbol of Vairocana, there issue all the other manifestations of wisdom and power, Buddhas, bodhisattvas, demons, etc. It is 本覺 original intellect, or the static intellectuality, in contrast with 始覺 intellection, the initial or dynamic intellectuality represented in the vajradhātu; hence it is the 因 cause and vajradhātu the 果 effect; though as both are a unity, the reverse may be the rule, the effect being also the cause; it is also likened to 利他 enriching others, as vajradhātu is to 自利 enriching self. Kōbō Daishi, founder of the Yoga or Shingon 眞言 School in Japan, adopted the representation of the ideas in maṇḍalas, or diagrams, as the best way of revealing the mystic doctrine to the ignorant. The garbhadhātu is the womb or treasury of all things, the universe; the 理 fundamental principle, the source; its symbols are a triangle on its base, and an open lotus as representing the sun and Vairocana. In Japan this maṇḍala is placed on the east, typifying the rising sun as source, or 理. The vajradhātu is placed west and represents 智 wisdom or knowledge as derived from 理 the underlying principle, but the two are essential one to the other, neither existing apart. The material and spiritual; wisdom-source and intelligence; essence and substance; and similar complementary ideas are thus portrayed; the garbhadhātu may be generally considered as the static and the vajradhātu as the dynamic categories, which are nevertheless a unity. The garbhadhātu is divided into 三部 three sections representing samādhi or quiescence, wisdom-store, and pity-store, or thought, knowledge, pity; one is called the Buddha-section, the others the Vajra and Lotus sections respectively; the three also typify vimokṣa, prajñā, and dharmakāya, or freedom, understanding, and spirituality. There are three heads of these sections, i. e. Vairocana, Vajrapāṇi, and Avalokiteśvara; each has a mother or source, e. g. Vairocana from Buddha's-eye; and each has a 明王 or emanation of protection against evil; also a śakti or female energy; a germ-letter, etc. The diagram of five Buddhas contains also four bodhisattvas, making nine in all, and there are altogether thirteen 大院 or great courts of various types of ideas, of varying numbers, generally spoken of as 414. Cf. 金剛界; 大日; 兩部. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
般涅槃 see styles |
bān niè pán ban1 nie4 pan2 pan nieh p`an pan nieh pan hatsunehan はつねはん |
{Buddh} parinirvana; final release from the cycle of karma and rebirth (般涅槃那) parinirvāṇa; 'quite extinguished, quite brought to an end; the final extinction of the individual.' M. W. The death of the Buddha. Nirvana may be attained in this life, parinirvāṇa after it; for the meaning of 'extinction' v. 涅槃. It may also correspond to the suppression of all mental activity. It is also the second of the three grades of nirvana, parinirvāṇa, and mahānirvāṇa, which are later developments and have association with the ideas of Hīnayāna, Madhyamayāna, and Mahāyāna, or the small, middle, and great vehicles; also with the three grades of bodhi which these three vehicles represent; and the three classes of śrāvakas, pratyekabuddhas, and bodhisattvas. Other forms are:般利涅槃那; 波利涅槃那; 般尼洹. |
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茶葉蛋 茶叶蛋 see styles |
chá yè dàn cha2 ye4 dan4 ch`a yeh tan cha yeh tan |
tea egg (egg boiled with flavorings which may include black tea) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
菩薩僧 菩萨僧 see styles |
pú sà sēng pu2 sa4 seng1 p`u sa seng pu sa seng bosatsu sō |
The bodhisattvasaṅgha, or monks, i.e. Mahāyāna, though there has been dispute whether Hīnayāna monks may be included. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
葵祭り see styles |
aoimatsuri あおいまつり |
Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
蘇悉地 苏悉地 see styles |
sū xī dì su1 xi1 di4 su hsi ti soshitsuji |
susiddhi, a mystic word of the Tantra School, meaning "may it be excellently accomplished", v. the蘇悉地經 Susiddhi Sutra and 蘇悉地羯羅經 Susiddhikāra Sutra. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
蘇波訶 苏波诃 see styles |
sū bō hē su1 bo1 he1 su po ho sohaka |
svāhā, Hail! A kind of Amen; a mystic word indicating completion, good luck, nirvana, may evil disappear and good be increased; in India it also indicates an oblation especially a burnt offering; the oblation as a female deity. Also 蘇和訶; 蘇婆訶; 蘇呵, also with 沙, 娑, 莎, 薩, 率, ? as initial syllable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
賽先生 赛先生 see styles |
sài xiān sheng sai4 xian1 sheng5 sai hsien sheng |
"Mr Science", phrase used during the May 4th Movement 五四運動|五四运动[Wu3 si4 Yun4 dong4]; abbr. for 賽因斯|赛因斯[sai4 yin1 si1]; see also 德先生[De2 xian1 sheng5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
跋窣堵 see styles |
bá sù dǔ ba2 su4 du3 pa su tu basoto |
vastu, real, substance; intp. as the Vinaya, or part of it; may be tr. by 事, 物, 本, 有. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
逝瑟吒 逝瑟咤 see styles |
shì sè zhà shi4 se4 zha4 shih se cha Seishita |
The month Jyaiṣṭha (May-June), when the full moon is in the constellation Jyeṣṭhā. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
連座制 see styles |
renzasei / renzase れんざせい |
system of guilt by association (especially that of Japanese election law, which stipulates that an elected official may lose his position if someone in his campaign commits a crime) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
金剛智 金刚智 see styles |
jīn gāng zhì jin1 gang1 zhi4 chin kang chih kongō chi |
vajramati. The indestructible and enriching diamond wisdom of the Buddha. Also the name of an Indian who came to China A.D. 619; he is said to have introduced the Yogācāra system and founded the esoteric school, but this is attributed to Amoghavajra, v. 大教. 金剛智三藏 Vajrabodhi may be the same person, but there is doubt about the matter, cf. 大教. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
闊悉多 阔悉多 see styles |
kuò xī duō kuo4 xi1 duo1 k`uo hsi to kuo hsi to Kashita |
Khusta, "a district of ancient Tukhara, probably the region south of Talikhan, Lat. 36°42 N., Long. 69°25 E." Eitel. But it may be Khost in Afghanistan, south-west of Peshawar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
阿薩多 阿萨多 see styles |
ā sà duō a1 sa4 duo1 a sa to Asatta |
aṣāḍhā, is a double nakṣatra (two lunar mansions) associated with 箕, stars in Sagittarius; this form is said to be pūrvāṣāḍhā and is intp. as 軫, i.e. stars in Corvus, but these stars are in the Indian constellation Hastā, the Hand, which may be the more correct transliteration; cf. 阿沙陀. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
阿迦色 see styles |
ā jiā sè a1 jia1 se4 a chia se Akashiki |
agna, but may be ākāśa; it has two opposite interpretations, substantial and unsubstantial, the latter having special reference to the empyrean. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
際史吒 际史咤 see styles |
jì shǐ zhà ji4 shi3 zha4 chi shih cha Saishita |
Jyaiṣṭha, the month in May-June. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
青年節 青年节 see styles |
qīng nián jié qing1 nian2 jie2 ch`ing nien chieh ching nien chieh |
Youth Day (May 4th), PRC national holiday for young people aged 14 to 28, who get half a day off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
黃柳霜 黄柳霜 see styles |
huáng liǔ shuāng huang2 liu3 shuang1 huang liu shuang |
Anna May Wong (1905-1961), Chinese American Hollywood actress | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ＶＥデー see styles |
buiiidee / buiidee ブイイーデー |
V-E Day (May 8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
アンヘラ see styles |
anpera アンペラ |
(1) (See アンペラ藺) Machaerina rubiginosa (species of tropical sedge) (may: ampela); (2) woven mat made of Machaerina rubiginosa root; (personal name) Angela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
からって see styles |
karatte からって |
(expression) (colloquialism) (abbreviation) (See からと言って) while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
くらべ馬 see styles |
kurabeuma くらべうま |
traditional horse-racing; originally two horses head-to-head or ten at a time, esp. May 5th event at Kamigamo shrine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
これでも see styles |
koredemo これでも |
(expression) even though things may appear this way | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
サンザシ see styles |
sanzashi サンザシ |
(kana only) Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata); may; quickthorn; whitethorn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
とは言え see styles |
tohaie とはいえ |
(conjunction) (kana only) though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
と言えど see styles |
toiedo といえど |
(expression) (kana only) (See とは言うものの) be (that) as it may; having said that | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ばか囃子 see styles |
bakabayashi ばかばやし |
orchestra present at Japanese festival; festival music (may be sung from a festival float) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ハリラヤ see styles |
hariraya ハリラヤ |
(See イード,ハリラヤプアサ,ハリラヤハジ) Hari Raya (Islamic holidays) (may:); Eid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
メーベン see styles |
meepen メーペン |
(place-name) May Pen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
一殺多生 一杀多生 see styles |
yī shā duō shēng yi1 sha1 duo1 sheng1 i sha to sheng issatsutashou; issetsutashou / issatsutasho; issetsutasho いっさつたしょう; いっせつたしょう |
(expression) (yoji) it is justifiable to kill one person to save the lives of many To kill one that many may live. |
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一水四見 一水四见 see styles |
yī shuǐ sì jiàn yi1 shui3 si4 jian4 i shui ssu chien issui shiken |
The same water may be viewed in four ways— devas see it as bejewelled land, men as water, hungry ghosts as pus and blood, fish as a place to live in. Cf. 一境四心. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
七菩提分 see styles |
qī pú tí fēn qi1 pu2 ti2 fen1 ch`i p`u t`i fen chi pu ti fen shichi bodai bun |
saptabodhyaṅga, also 七菩提寶, 七覺分, 七覺支, 七等覺支. Seven characteristics of bodhi; the sixth of the 七科七道品 in the seven categories of the bodhipakṣika dharma, v. 三十七菩提分 it represents seven grades in bodhi,viz,(1)擇法覺支(or 擇法菩提分 and so throughout), dharma-pravicaya-saṃbodhyaṇga, discrimination of the true and the fa1se : (2) 精進 vīrya-saṃbodhyaṇga, zeal, or undeflected progress;(3) 喜prīti-saṃbodhyaṇga., joy, delight; (4) 輕安 or 除 praśrabdhi-saṃbodhyaṇga. Riddance of all grossness or weight of body or mind, so that they may be light, free, and at ease; (5) 念 smrti-saṃbodhyaṇga, power of remembering the various states passed through in contemplation; (6) 定 samādhi-saṃbodhyaṇga.the power to keep the mind in a given realm undiverted; (7) 行捨 or 捨 upekṣā-saṃbodhyaṇga or upekṣaka, complete abandonment, auto-hypnosis, or indifference to all disturbances of the sub-conscious or ecstatic mind. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
三社祭り see styles |
sanjamatsuri さんじゃまつり |
Sanja Festival (Asakusa Shrine in Tokyo, third weekend of May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
不問好歹 不问好歹 see styles |
bù wèn hǎo dǎi bu4 wen4 hao3 dai3 pu wen hao tai |
no matter what may happen (idiom) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
九品行業 九品行业 see styles |
jiǔ pǐn xíng yè jiu3 pin3 xing2 ye4 chiu p`in hsing yeh chiu pin hsing yeh kuhon gyōgō |
The nine karma to be attained by the conduct or practice through which one may be born into the above Pure Land. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
二種涅槃 二种涅槃 see styles |
èr zhǒng niè pán er4 zhong3 nie4 pan2 erh chung nieh p`an erh chung nieh pan nishu nehan |
Two nirvanas: (1) 有餘涅槃 also 有餘依 That with a remnant; the cause 因 has been annihilated, but the remnant of the effect 果 still remains, so that a saint may enter this nirvana during life, but have to continue to live in this mortal realm till the death of his body. (2) 無餘涅槃 or 無餘依 Remnantless nirvāṇa, without cause and effect, the connection with the chain of mortal life being ended, so that the saint enters upon perfect nirvāṇa on the death of the body; cf. 智度論 31. Another definition is that Hīnayāna has further transmigration, while Mahāyāna maintains final nirvana. "Nothing remnaining" is differently interpreted in different schools, by some literally, but in Mahāyāna generally, as meaning no further mortal suffering, i.e. final nirvāṇa. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五七幹校 五七干校 see styles |
wǔ qī gàn xiào wu3 qi1 gan4 xiao4 wu ch`i kan hsiao wu chi kan hsiao |
May 7 cadre school (farm where urban cadres had to undertake manual labor and study ideology during the Cultural Revolution) (abbr. for 五七幹部學校|五七干部学校[Wu3 Qi1 Gan4 bu4 Xue2 xiao4]) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五卅運動 五卅运动 see styles |
wǔ sà yùn dòng wu3 sa4 yun4 dong4 wu sa yün tung |
anti-imperialist movement of 30th May 1925, involving general strike esp. in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong etc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五智如來 五智如来 see styles |
wǔ zhì rú lái wu3 zhi4 ru2 lai2 wu chih ju lai gochi nyorai |
五智五佛; 五佛; 五如來 The five Dhyāni-Buddhas, or Wisdom-Tathāgatas of the Vajradhātu 金剛界, idealizations of five aspects of wisdom; possibly of Nepalese origin. The Wisdom Buddha represents the dharmakāya or Buddha-mind, also the Dharma of the triratna, or trinity. Each evolves one of the five colours, one of the five senses, a Dhyani-bodhisattva in two forms onegracious, the other fierce, and a Mānuṣi-Buddha; each has his own śakti, i. e. feminine energy or complement; also his own bīja, or germ-sound 種子or 印 seal, i. e. 眞言 real or substantive word, the five being for 大日 aṃ, for 阿閦 hūṃ, for 寶生 ? hrīḥ, for 彌陀 ? aḥ, for 不 空 ? āḥ. The five are also described as the emanations or forms of an Ādi-Buddha, Vajrasattva; the four are considered by others to be emanations or forms of Vairocana as theSupreme Buddha. The five are not always described as the same, e. g. they may be 藥師 (or 王) Bhaiṣajya, 多寶 Prabhūtaratna, Vairocana, Akṣobhya, andeither Amoghasiddhi or Śākyamuni. Below is a classified list of the generally accepted five with certain particulars connected with them, butthese differ in different places, and the list can only be a general guide. As to the Dhyāni-bodhisattvas, each Buddha evolves three forms 五佛生五菩薩, 五金剛, 五忿怒, i. e. (1) a bodhisattva who represents the Buddha's dharmakāya, or spiritual body; (2) a vajra ordiamond form who represents his wisdom in graciousness; and (3) a fierce or angry form, the 明王 who represents his power against evil. (1) Vairocanaappears in the three forms of 轉法輪菩薩 Vajra-pāramitā Bodhisattva, 遍照金剛 Universally Shining Vajrasattva, and 不動明王 Ārya-Acalanātha Rāja; (2) Akṣobhya's three forms are 虛空藏 Ākāśagarbha, 如意 complete power, and 軍荼利明王 Kuṇḍalī-rāja; (3 ) Ratnasaṃbhava's are 普賢 Samantabhadra, 薩埵Sattvavajra, and 孫婆 or 降三世明王 Trailokyavijayarāja; (4) Amitābha's are 觀世音 Avalokiteśvara, 法金剛 Dharmarāja, and 馬頭明王 Hayagrīva, thehorse-head Dharmapāla; (5) Amoghasiddhi's are 彌勒 Maitreya, 業金剛Karmavajra, and 金剛夜叉 Vajrayakṣa. The above Bodhisattvas differ from those in the following list:
Arrival of the five wise Buddhas |
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五月人形 see styles |
gogatsuningyou / gogatsuningyo ごがつにんぎょう |
Boys' May Festival dolls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
五月革命 see styles |
gogatsukakumei / gogatsukakume ごがつかくめい |
(hist) May 68 (period of civil unrest in France; May-June 1968) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
仲恭天皇 see styles |
chuukyoutennou / chukyotenno ちゅうきょうてんのう |
(person) Emperor Chuukyō; Chuukyō Tenno (1218-1234 CE, reigning: May-July of 1221 CE) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
使用可能 see styles |
shiyoukanou / shiyokano しようかのう |
(noun or adjectival noun) available; enabled; can be used; may be used | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
假名菩薩 假名菩萨 see styles |
jiǎ míng pú sà jia3 ming2 pu2 sa4 chia ming p`u sa chia ming pu sa kemyō bosatsu |
One who may be called a bodhisattva because he has attained the 十信 q. v. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
光明眞言 see styles |
guāng míng zhēn yán guang1 ming2 zhen1 yan2 kuang ming chen yen kōmyō shingon |
A dhāraṇī by whose repetition the brightness or glory of Buddha may be obtained, and all retribution of sin be averted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
兎も角も see styles |
tomokakumo ともかくも |
(adverb) (kana only) anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
八福生處 八福生处 see styles |
bā fú shēng chù ba1 fu2 sheng1 chu4 pa fu sheng ch`u pa fu sheng chu hachifuku shōsho |
The eight happy conditions in which he may be reborn who keeps the five commands and the ten good ways and bestows alms: (1) rich and honourable among men; (2) in the heavens of the four deva kings; (3) the Indra heavens; (4) Suyāma heavens; (5) Tuṣita heaven; (6) 化樂nirmāṇarati heaven, i.e. the fifth devaloka; (7) 他化 Paranirmita-vaśavartin, i.e. the sixth devaloka heaven; (8) the brahma-heavens. 八福田 The eight fields for cultivating blessedness: Buddhas; arhats (or saints); preaching monks (upādhyāya); teachers (ācārya); friars; father; mother; the sick. Buddhas, arhats, and friars (or monks in general) are termed 敬田 reverence-fields; the sick are 悲田 compassion-fields; the rest are 恩田grace- or gratitude- fields. Another group is: to make roads and wells; canals and bridges; repair dangerous roads; be dutiful to parents; support monks; tend the sick; save from disaster or distress; provide for a quinquennial assembly. Another: serving the Three Precious Ones, i.e. the Buddha; the Law; the Order; parents; the monks as teachers; the poor; the sick; animals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
千秋万歳 see styles |
senshuubanzei; senshuubanzai / senshubanze; senshubanzai せんしゅうばんぜい; せんしゅうばんざい |
(expression) (yoji) may you live a thousand years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
千載一遇 see styles |
senzaiichiguu / senzaichigu せんざいいちぐう |
(yoji) once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
可くして see styles |
bekushite べくして |
(suf,conj) (1) (kana only) as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; (suf,conj) (2) (kana only) though possible as it may be | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
喜則氣緩 喜则气缓 see styles |
xǐ zé qì huǎn xi3 ze2 qi4 huan3 hsi tse ch`i huan hsi tse chi huan |
joy depresses one's qi vital breath; an excess of joy may lead to sluggishness of vital energy (TCM) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
嘘も方便 see styles |
usomohouben / usomohoben うそもほうべん |
(expression) the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
四不可輕 四不可轻 see styles |
sì bù kě qīng si4 bu4 ke3 qing1 ssu pu k`o ch`ing ssu pu ko ching shi fuka kyō |
The four that may not be treated lightly: a prince though young, a snake though small, a fire though tiny, and above all a 'novice' though a beginner, for he may become an arhat. Cf. 阿合經 46. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
坐不垂堂 see styles |
zuò bù chuí táng zuo4 bu4 chui2 tang2 tso pu ch`ui t`ang tso pu chui tang |
lit. don't sit under the eaves (where tiles may fall from the roof) (idiom); fig. keep out of danger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
壽比南山 寿比南山 see styles |
shòu bǐ nán shān shou4 bi3 nan2 shan1 shou pi nan shan |
Live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains! (idiom); Long may you live! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
夕暮れ族 see styles |
yuugurezoku / yugurezoku ゆうぐれぞく |
couple with older man and younger woman; May-December romance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
多難興邦 多难兴邦 see styles |
duō nàn xīng bāng duo1 nan4 xing1 bang1 to nan hsing pang |
much hardships may awaken a nation (idiom); calamity that prompts renewal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大勇若怯 see styles |
dà yǒng ruò qiè da4 yong3 ruo4 qie4 ta yung jo ch`ieh ta yung jo chieh |
a great hero may appear timid (idiom); the really brave person remains level-headed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大型連休 see styles |
oogatarenkyuu / oogatarenkyu おおがたれんきゅう |
(See ゴールデンウィーク) long holiday (esp. Golden Week in late April and early May) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大智如愚 see styles |
dà zhì rú yú da4 zhi4 ru2 yu2 ta chih ju yü |
the wise may appear stupid (idiom); a genius not appreciated in his own time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
大智若愚 see styles |
dà zhì ruò yú da4 zhi4 ruo4 yu2 ta chih jo yü |
(idiom) great intelligence may appear to be stupidity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
失礼乍ら see styles |
shitsureinagara / shitsurenagara しつれいながら |
(adv,exp) with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
子供の日 see styles |
kodomonohi こどものひ |
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5th) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
子供騙し see styles |
kodomodamashi こどもだまし |
(n,exp) trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
安全パイ see styles |
anzenpai あんぜんパイ |
(1) (mahj) tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; (2) no-risk choice; easily handled person | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
年の差婚 see styles |
toshinosakon としのさこん |
(colloquialism) (See 年の差・としのさ) marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
得魚忘筌 得鱼忘筌 see styles |
dé yú wàng quán de2 yu2 wang4 quan2 te yü wang ch`üan te yü wang chüan uo wo ete sen wo wasuru |
lit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); fig. to take help for granted Having caught the fish, the trap may be forgotten, i.e. it is of secondary importance; also ingratitude. |
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心無所住 心无所住 see styles |
xīn wú suǒ zhù xin1 wu2 suo3 zhu4 hsin wu so chu shin mu shojū |
The mind without resting-place, i. e. detached from time and space, e. g. the past being past may be considered as a 'non-past' or non-existent, so with present and future, thus realizing their unreality. The result is detachment, or the liberated mind, which is the Buddha-mind, the bodhi-mind, 無生心 the mind free from ideas of creation and extinction, of beginning and end, recognizing that all forms and natures are of the Void, or Absolute. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
恕我冒昧 see styles |
shù wǒ mào mèi shu4 wo3 mao4 mei4 shu wo mao mei |
if I may be so bold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
恭喜發財 恭喜发财 see styles |
gōng xǐ fā cái gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2 kung hsi fa ts`ai kung hsi fa tsai |
May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
悪木盗泉 see styles |
akubokutousen / akubokutosen あくぼくとうせん |
(expression) (yoji) a virtuous person should not commit an act that offends their moral principles no matter how hard pressed they may be | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
愚者一得 see styles |
gushaittoku ぐしゃいっとく |
(expression) (yoji) even a fool may sometimes give good counsel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
愛鳥週間 see styles |
aichoushuukan / aichoshukan あいちょうしゅうかん |
Bird Week (starting on May 10 of each year) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
戌輪聿提 see styles |
xū lún yù tí xu1 lun2 yu4 ti2 hsü lun yü t`i hsü lun yü ti |
śudhyantī; clean or pure. It may be an epithet of vāk 'voice' in the musical sense of 'natural diatonic melody'. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
成自然覺 成自然觉 see styles |
chéng zì rán jué cheng2 zi4 ran2 jue2 ch`eng tzu jan chüeh cheng tzu jan chüeh jō jinen kaku |
To attain to natural enlightenment as all may do by beholding eternal truth 實相 within their own hearts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
掘り火燵 see styles |
horigotatsu ほりごたつ |
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth) |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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