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| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
海德 see styles |
hǎi dé hai3 de2 hai te kaitoku |
More info & calligraphy: HyderThe eight virtues, or powers of the ocean, i.e. vastness, tidal regularity, throwing out of the dead, containing the seven kinds of pearls, absorption of all rivers, of all rain without increase, holding the most mighty fish, universal unvarying saltness. |
福德 see styles |
fú dé fu2 de2 fu te fukutoku |
More info & calligraphy: Fude |
道德 see styles |
dào dé dao4 de2 tao te dōtoku |
More info & calligraphy: Ethics / Ethical / Moralitythe virtues of the (Buddha-)Path |
五常 see styles |
wǔ cháng wu3 chang2 wu ch`ang wu chang gojou / gojo ごじょう |
the five cardinal virtues in traditional Chinese ethics: benevolence 仁[ren2], justice 義|义[yi4], propriety 禮|礼[li3], wisdom 智[zhi4] and honor 信[xin4]; alternative term for 五倫|五伦[wu3lun2], the five cardinal relationships; alternative term for 五行[wu3xing2], the five elements the five cardinal Confucian virtues (justice, politeness, wisdom, fidelity and benevolence); (place-name) Gojō five constant [virtues] |
唄 呗 see styles |
bei bei5 pei bai ばい |
modal particle indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way song; (surname) Bai pāṭha; pāṭhaka; read, recite, intone, chant, hymns in praise of Buddha; 唄匿 is erroneously said to transliterate the Sanskrit root vi-ne and to be the same as 婆陟 (or 婆師), but these are bhāṣa. |
捨 舍 see styles |
shě she3 she sha しゃ |
to give up; to abandon; to give alms {Buddh} equanimity; upeksa; upekkha upekṣā, neglect, indifference, abandoning, M.W. To relinquish, renounce, abandon, reject, give. One of the chief Buddhist virtues, that of renunciation, leading to a state of "indifference without pleasure or pain" (Keith), or independence of both. v. 舍. It is defined as the mind 平等 in equilibrium, i.e. above the distinction of things or persons, of self or others; indifferent, having abandoned the world and all things and having no affections or desires. One of the seven bodhyaṅgas. Translit. sa, śa, s(r). |
瑜 see styles |
yú yu2 yü yuu / yu ゆー |
excellence; luster of gems (personal name) Yu- Lustre of gems; a beautiful stone; excellences, virtues; translit. yu, yoyo. |
三徳 see styles |
minori みのり |
three primary virtues: valour, wisdom and benevolence (valor); (personal name) Minori |
三德 see styles |
sān dé san1 de2 san te santoku |
The three virtues or powers, of which three groups are given below. (1) (a) 法身德 The virtue or potency of the Buddha's eternal, spiritual body, the dharmakāya; (b) 般若德 of his prājñā, or wisdom, knowing all things in their reality; (c) 解脫德 of his freedom from all bonds and his sovereign Iiberty. Each of these has the four qualities of 常, 樂我, 淨eternity, joy, personality, and purity; v. 漫涅槃經 (2) (a) 智德 The potency of his perfect knowledge; (b) 斷德 of his cutting off all illusion and perfecting of supreme nirvāṇa; the above two are 自利 for his own advantage; (c) 恩德 of his universal grace and salvation, which 利他 bestows the benefits he has acquired on others. (3) (a) 因圓德 The perfection of his causative or karmic works during his three great kalpas of preparation; (b) 果圓德 the perfection of the fruit, or results in his own character and wisdom; (c) 恩圓德 the perfection of his grace in the salvation of others. |
二德 see styles |
èr dé er4 de2 erh te nitoku |
The two kinds of power or virtue are 智德 and 斷德; also 悲德 and 智德; also 性德 and 修德; q.v. and v. 德. |
五徳 see styles |
gotoku ごとく |
(1) the five virtues (esp. in Confucianism); (2) tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; (3) family crest in the shape of a three-legged kettle stand; (surname) Gotoku |
五德 see styles |
wǔ dé wu3 de2 wu te gotoku |
The five virtues, of which there are various definitions. The five virtues required in a confessor at the annual confessional ending the rainy retreat are: freedom from predilections, from anger, from fear, not easily deceived, discernment of shirkers of confession. Another group is the five virtues for a nurse of the sick, and there are others. |
亡八 see styles |
wáng bā wang2 ba1 wang pa bouhachi / bohachi ぼうはち |
variant of 王八[wang2 ba1] (1) customer at a brothel; john; someone who has forgotten the eight virtues; (2) brothel; owner of a brothel |
仏徳 see styles |
buttoku ぶっとく |
{Buddh} virtues of Buddha |
佛田 see styles |
fó tián fo2 tian2 fo t`ien fo tien butta ぶった |
(surname) Butta Buddha field, in which the planting and cultivation of the Buddhist virtues ensure a rich harvest, especially the Buddha as an object of worship and the Order for almsgiving. |
八徳 see styles |
yatsutoku やつとく |
(See 仁・1,義・1,礼・1,智・1,忠・1,信・1,孝,悌・1) the eight virtues; (place-name) Yatsutoku |
八德 see styles |
bā dé ba1 de2 pa te hattoku |
Bade or Pate city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan eight virtues |
公徳 see styles |
tadanori ただのり |
public morality; social morals; civic virtues; (given name) Tadanori |
六度 see styles |
liù dù liu4 du4 liu tu rokudo ろくど |
(surname) Rokudo The six things that ferry one beyond the sea of mortality to nirvana, i. e. the six pāramitās 波羅蜜 (波羅蜜多): (1) 布施 dāna, charity, or giving, including the bestowing of the truth on others; (2) 持戒 śīla, keeping the command rents; (3) 忍辱 kṣānti, patience under insult; (4) 精進 vīrya, zeal and progress; (5) 闡定 dhyāna, meditation or contemplation; (6) 智慧 prajñā; wisdom, the power to discern reality or truth. It is the last that carries across the saṃsāra (sea of incarnate life) to the shores of nirvana. The opposites of these virtues are meanness, wickedness, anger, sloth, a distracted mind, and ignorance. The 唯識論 adds four other pāramitās: (7) 方便 upāya, the use of appropriate means; (8) 願 praṇidhāna, pious vows; (9) 力 bala, power of fulfillment; (10) 智 jñāna knowledge. |
十度 see styles |
shí dù shi2 du4 shih tu jū do |
The ten pāramitās or virtues transporting to nirvāṇa; idem 十波羅蜜 q.v. |
十徳 see styles |
jittoku じっとく |
(1) (See 羽織) early-modern men's jacket resembling a haori; (2) (orig. meaning) ten virtues; many merits; (surname) Jittoku |
十德 see styles |
shí dé shi2 de2 shih te jittoku |
The ten virtues, powers, or qualities, of which there are several groups, e.g. in the 華嚴經,十地品 there are 法師十德 the ten virtues of a teacher of the Law, i.e. he should be well versed in its meaning; able widely to publish it; not be nervous before an audience; be untiring in argument; adaptable; orderly so that his teaching can be easily followed; serious and dignified; bold and zealous; unwearied; and enduring (able to bear insult, etc.). The 弟子十德 ten virtues or qualities of a disciple according to the 大日經疏 4, are faith; sincerity; devotion to the trikāya; (seeking the) adornment of true wisdom; perseverance; moral purity; patience (or bearing shame); generosity in giving; courage; resoluteness. |
善徳 see styles |
yoshinori よしのり |
virtues; (given name) Yoshinori |
四德 see styles |
sì dé si4 de2 ssu te shitoku |
four Confucian injunctions 孝悌忠信 (for men), namely: piety 孝 to one's parents, respect 悌 to one's older brother, loyalty 忠 to one's monarch, faith 信 to one's male friends; the four Confucian virtues for women of morality 德[de2], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功 The four nirvana virtues, or values, according to the Mahāyāna Nirvana Sutra: (1) 常德 permanence or eternity; (2) 樂德 joy; (3) 我德 personality or the soul; (4) 淨德 purity. These four important terms, while denied in the lower realms, are affirmed by the sutra in the transcendental, or nirvana-realm. |
四等 see styles |
sì děng si4 deng3 ssu teng shitō |
The four virtues which a Buddha out of his infinite heart manifests equally to all; also called 四無量 q. w. They are: 慈悲喜捨 maitrī, karuṇā, muditā, upekṣā, i. e. kindness, pity, joy and indifference, or 護 protection. Another group is 字語法身, i. e. 字 that all Buddhas have the same title or titles; 語 speak the same language; 法 proclaim the same truth; and 身 have each the threefold body, or trikāya. A third group is 諸法 all things are equally included in the bhūtatathatā; 發心 the mind-nature being universal, its field of action is universal; 道等 the way or method is also universal; therefore 慈悲 the mercy (of the Buddhas) is universal for all. |
婦徳 see styles |
futoku ふとく |
woman's virtues |
尸利 see styles |
shī lì shi1 li4 shih li shiri |
Sri. 師利; 室利; 室離; 室哩; 修利; 昔哩; 悉利 (1) Fortune, prosperity; high rank, success, good fortune, virtues, these four are named as its connotation. (2) The wife of Viṣṇu. (3) An honorifc prefix or affix to names of gods, great men, and books. (4) An exclamation at the head of liturgies. (5) An abbreviation for Mañjuśrī. |
彰徳 see styles |
akinori あきのり |
(noun/participle) (rare) public praise; making another's virtues well-known; (given name) Akinori |
德果 see styles |
dé guǒ de2 guo3 te kuo tokuka |
the fruition of virtues |
忘八 see styles |
wàng bā wang4 ba1 wang pa bouhachi / bohachi ぼうはち |
see 王八[wang2 ba1] (1) customer at a brothel; john; someone who has forgotten the eight virtues; (2) brothel; owner of a brothel |
忠恕 see styles |
zhōng shù zhong1 shu4 chung shu chuujo / chujo ちゅうじょ |
loyalty and consideration for others; magnanimity (ideal virtues in Confucianism) sincerity and consideration; (given name) Chuujo |
性德 see styles |
xìng dé xing4 de2 hsing te shōtoku |
Natural capacity for good (or evil), in contrast with 修性 powers (of goodness) attained by practice. |
智悲 see styles |
zhì bēi zhi4 bei1 chih pei chihi |
All-knowing and all-pitying; these two with 定 'contemplative' make up the 三德 three virtues or qualities of a Buddha. |
梵唄 梵呗 see styles |
fàn bài fan4 bai4 fan pai bonbai ぼんばい |
(Buddhism) chanting of prayers (1) {Buddh} song praising the virtues of the Buddha; (2) {Buddh} (See 声明・2) chanting of Buddhist hymns Buddhist hymns, cf. 唄. They are sung to repress externals and calm the mind within for religious service; also in praise of Buddha. |
淑徳 see styles |
toshinori としのり |
womanly virtues; (given name) Toshinori |
生貴 生贵 see styles |
shēng guì sheng1 gui4 sheng kuei shōki |
to produce virtues |
眞德 see styles |
zhēn dé zhen1 de2 chen te shintoku |
real virtues |
神徳 see styles |
jintoku じんとく |
divine virtues; (surname) Jintoku |
福智 see styles |
fú zhì fu2 zhi4 fu chih fukuchi ふくち |
(surname) Fukuchi Blessedness and wisdom, the two virtues which adorn. |
私徳 see styles |
shitoku しとく |
(rare) (See 公徳) personal morals; personal virtues |
衆善 众善 see styles |
zhòng shàn zhong4 shan4 chung shan shuzen |
myriad virtues |
表章 see styles |
biǎo zhāng biao3 zhang1 piao chang hyoushou / hyosho ひょうしょう |
memorial to the Emperor (noun/participle) (1) symbol; emblem; image; (noun/participle) (2) expressing; representation; making clear (e.g. someone's virtues) to show |
諸徳 see styles |
shotoku しょとく |
(1) various virtues; all kinds of virtues; (2) many virtuous priests |
閫範 阃范 see styles |
kǔn fàn kun3 fan4 k`un fan kun fan |
model of feminine virtues |
不動講 不动讲 see styles |
bù dòng jiǎng bu4 dong4 jiang3 pu tung chiang fudō kō |
An assembly for preaching and praising the virtues of 不動尊. |
五功德 see styles |
wǔ gōng dé wu3 gong1 de2 wu kung te go kudoku |
five kinds of virtues |
五種藏 五种藏 see styles |
wǔ zhǒng zàng wu3 zhong3 zang4 wu chung tsang goshu zō |
The five 'stores', or the five differentiations of the one Buddha-nature; (1) 如來藏 the Tathāgata-nature, which is the fundamental universal nature possessed by all the living: (2) 正法藏 the source or treasury of all right laws and virtues: (3) 法身藏 the storehouse of the dharmakāya obtained by all saints: (4) 出世藏 the eternal spiritual nature, free from earthly errors; (5) 自性淸淨藏 the storehouse of the pure Buddha-nature. Another similar group is 如來藏, 法界藏, 法身藏, 出世間上上藏, and 自性淸淨藏. |
五鈍使 五钝使 see styles |
wǔ dùn shǐ wu3 dun4 shi3 wu tun shih go donshi |
pañca-kleśa 五重滯; 五惑 The five dull, unintelligent, or stupid vices or temptations: 貪 desire, 嗔 anger or resentment, 癡 stupidity or foolishness, 慢 arrogance, 疑 doubt. Overcoming these constitutes the pañca-śīla, five virtues, v. 尸羅. Of the ten 十使 or agents the other five are styled 五利 keen, acute, intelligent, as they deal with higher qualities. |
四攝法 四摄法 see styles |
sì shè fǎ si4 she4 fa3 ssu she fa shi shōhō |
(or 四攝事) catuḥ-saṃgraha-vastu; four all-embracing (bodhisattva) virtues: (1) 布施 dāna, giving what others like, in order to lead them to love and receive the truth; (2) 愛語 priyavacana, affctionate, speech, with the same purpose; (3) 利行 arthakṛtya, conduct proftable to others, with the same purpose; (4) 同事 samānārthatā, co-operation with and adaptation of oneself to others, to lead them into the truth. |
尊德果 see styles |
zūn dé guǒ zun1 de2 guo3 tsun te kuo sontokuka |
the distinguished fruition of virtues |
廣大會 广大会 see styles |
guǎng dà huì guang3 da4 hui4 kuang ta hui kōdai e |
The centre where vast virtues meet, a term for Amitābha. |
涅槃界 see styles |
niè pán jiè nie4 pan2 jie4 nieh p`an chieh nieh pan chieh nehan kai |
nirvāṇa-dhātu; the realm of nirvāṇa, or bliss, where all virtues are stored and whence all good comes; one of the 三無爲法. |
生貴住 生贵住 see styles |
shēng guì zhù sheng1 gui4 zhu4 sheng kuei chu shōkijū |
abode of producing virtues |
能書き see styles |
nougaki / nogaki のうがき |
(1) advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; (2) (See 効能書き・こうのうがき) statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug |
頌する see styles |
shousuru / shosuru しょうする |
(vs-s,vt) to celebrate (someone's achievements); to eulogize (someone's virtues, services, etc.) |
三從四德 三从四德 see styles |
sān cóng sì dé san1 cong2 si4 de2 san ts`ung ssu te san tsung ssu te |
Confucian moral injunctions for women, namely: obey in turn three men father, husband and son, plus the four virtues of morality 德[de2], physical charm 容, propriety in speech 言 and efficiency in needlework 功 |
三德六味 see styles |
sān dé liù wèi san1 de2 liu4 wei4 san te liu wei santoku rokumi |
[this food] of three virtues and six flavors |
三綱五常 三纲五常 see styles |
sān gāng wǔ cháng san1 gang1 wu3 chang2 san kang wu ch`ang san kang wu chang |
three principles and five virtues (idiom); the three rules (ruler guides subject, father guides son and husband guides wife) and five constant virtues of Confucianism (benevolence 仁, righteousness 義|义, propriety 禮|礼, wisdom 智 and fidelity 信) |
五十功德 see styles |
wǔ shí gōng dé wu3 shi2 gong1 de2 wu shih kung te gojū kudoku |
fifty meritorious virtues |
五常五戒 see styles |
wǔ cháng wǔ jiè wu3 chang2 wu3 jie4 wu ch`ang wu chieh wu chang wu chieh gojō gokai |
five constant virtues and five precepts |
五度無極 五度无极 see styles |
wǔ dù wú jí wu3 du4 wu2 ji2 wu tu wu chi godo mugoku |
the five pāramitās, the five supreme virtues leading to Buddhahood |
五種功德 五种功德 see styles |
wǔ zhǒng gōng dé wu3 zhong3 gong1 de2 wu chung kung te goshu kudoku |
five kinds of virtues |
仁義道德 仁义道德 see styles |
rén yì dào dé ren2 yi4 dao4 de2 jen i tao te |
compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical |
光燄王佛 光焰王佛 see styles |
guāng yàn wáng fó guang1 yan4 wang2 fo2 kuang yen wang fo kōenō butsu |
The royal Buddha of shining fames, or flaming brightness, Amitābha, with reference to his virtues. |
六波羅蜜 六波罗蜜 see styles |
liù pō luó mì liu4 po1 luo2 mi4 liu p`o lo mi liu po lo mi rokuharamitsu; ropparamitsu ろくはらみつ; ろっぱらみつ |
the six virtues (perfections) a Buddha elect practices to attain supreme enlightenment six perfections |
十善正法 see styles |
shí shàn zhèng fǎ shi2 shan4 zheng4 fa3 shih shan cheng fa jūzen shōbō |
(十善) The ten good characteristics, or virtues, defined as the non-committal of the 十惡 ten evils, q. v. Tiantai has two groups, one of ceasing 止 to do evil, the other of learning to do well 行. |
四德樂邦 四德乐邦 see styles |
sì dé lè bāng si4 de2 le4 bang1 ssu te le pang shitoku rakuhō |
四德波羅蜜 The joyful realm, or acme of the above four virtues, the nirvana realm, the abode or dharmakāya of the Tathāgata. |
大和撫子 see styles |
yamatonadeshiko; yamatonadeshiko やまとなでしこ; ヤマトナデシコ |
(1) (kana only) (yoji) (See 撫子・1) large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); (2) woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan |
大婆羅門 大婆罗门 see styles |
dà pó luó mén da4 po2 luo2 men2 ta p`o lo men ta po lo men dai baramon |
The great brāhmaṇa, applied to the Buddha, who though not of Brahman caste was the embodiment of Brahman virtues. |
大定智悲 see styles |
dà dìng zhì bēi da4 ding4 zhi4 bei1 ta ting chih pei dai jō chi hi |
Great insight, great wisdom, great pity, the three virtues 三德for Buddha by which he achieves enlightenment and wisdom and saves all beings. |
夫婦の道 see styles |
fuufunomichi / fufunomichi ふうふのみち |
marital virtues |
弟子十德 see styles |
dì zǐ shí dé di4 zi3 shi2 de2 ti tzu shih te deshi juttoku |
ten virtues of a disciple |
戒師五德 戒师五德 see styles |
jiè shī wǔ dé jie4 shi1 wu3 de2 chieh shih wu te kaishi gotoku |
The five virtues of the teacher of the discipline: obedience to the rules, twenty years as monk, ability to explain the vinaya, meditation, ability to explain the abhidharma. |
普賢之德 普贤之德 see styles |
pǔ xián zhī dé pu3 xian2 zhi1 de2 p`u hsien chih te pu hsien chih te Fugen no toku |
virtues of Samantabhadra |
法師十德 法师十德 see styles |
fǎ shī shí dé fa3 shi1 shi2 de2 fa shih shih te hōshi juttoku |
ten virtues of a teacher of the dharma |
臉上貼金 脸上贴金 see styles |
liǎn shàng - tiē jīn lian3 shang4 - tie1 jin1 lien shang - t`ieh chin lien shang - tieh chin |
lit. to apply gold leaf to the face of a statue (idiom); fig. to talk up; to extol the virtues of (oneself or sb else) |
自恣五德 see styles |
zì zì wǔ dé zi4 zi4 wu3 de2 tzu tzu wu te jishi go toku |
five virtues of freedom from restraint |
萬德圓滿 万德圆满 see styles |
wàn dé yuán mǎn wan4 de2 yuan2 man3 wan te yüan man mandoku enman |
fully endowed with myriad virtues |
Variations: |
bouhachi / bohachi ぼうはち |
(1) (See 八徳) customer at a brothel; john; someone who has forgotten the eight virtues; (2) brothel; owner of a brothel |
仁義礼智信 see styles |
jingireichishin / jingirechishin じんぎれいちしん |
the five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity) |
六義薄伽梵 六义薄伽梵 see styles |
liù yì bó qié fàn liu4 yi4 bo2 qie2 fan4 liu i po ch`ieh fan liu i po chieh fan Rokugi Bagyabo |
Blessed One of Six Virtues |
四德波羅蜜 四德波罗蜜 see styles |
sì dé bō luó mì si4 de2 bo1 luo2 mi4 ssu te po lo mi shitoku haramitsu |
realm of the bliss of the four virtues |
百善孝為先 百善孝为先 see styles |
bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān bai3 shan4 xiao4 wei2 xian1 pai shan hsiao wei hsien |
of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom) |
種種事功德 种种事功德 see styles |
zhǒng zhǒng shì gōng dé zhong3 zhong3 shi4 gong1 de2 chung chung shih kung te shujuji kudoku |
meritorious virtues of various phenomena |
如來無量功德 如来无量功德 see styles |
rú lái wú liáng gōng dé ru2 lai2 wu2 liang2 gong1 de2 ju lai wu liang kung te nyorai muryō kudoku |
innumerable virtues of the Tathāgata |
隨順平等善根 随顺平等善根 see styles |
suí shùn píng děng shàn gēn sui2 shun4 ping2 deng3 shan4 gen1 sui shun p`ing teng shan ken sui shun ping teng shan ken zuijun byōdō zenkon |
stage of practicing the virtues of the middle path of noncontamination, and seeing that good and evil are not two |
ヤマトナデシコ see styles |
yamatonadeshiko ヤマトナデシコ |
(1) (kana only) (yoji) large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); (2) woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan |
大徳は小怨を滅す see styles |
daitokuhashouenomessu / daitokuhashoenomessu だいとくはしょうえんをめっす |
(exp,vs-c) (proverb) great virtues extinguish small grudges |
沈香も焚かず屁も放らず see styles |
jinkoumotakazuhemohirazu / jinkomotakazuhemohirazu じんこうもたかずへもひらず |
(expression) (proverb) his faults are few, but so are his virtues |
Variations: |
yamatonadeshiko; yamatonadeshiko やまとなでしこ; ヤマトナデシコ |
(1) (kana only) (yoji) (See 撫子・1) large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); (2) woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan |
Variations: |
jinkoumotakazuhemohirazu / jinkomotakazuhemohirazu じんこうもたかずへもひらず |
(expression) (idiom) having few faults as well as few virtues; not burning agarwood (incense); not passing wind |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 91 results for "Virtues" 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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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).
Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.
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