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Simple Dictionary Definition |
一六勝負 see styles |
ichirokushoubu / ichirokushobu いちろくしょうぶ |
(1) (yoji) gambling on whether the throw of a die will produce a "one" or a "six"; gambling with dice; (2) (yoji) gambling; (3) (yoji) (a) risk; gamble; venture; hazardous attempt |
一切皆成 see styles |
yī qiè jiē chéng yi1 qie4 jie1 cheng2 i ch`ieh chieh ch`eng i chieh chieh cheng issai kai jō |
All beings become Buddhas, for all have the Buddha-nature and must ultimately become enlightened, i.e. 一切衆生皆悉成佛. This is the doctrine of developed Mahāyāna, or universalism, as opposed to the limited salvation of Hīnayāna and of undeveloped Mahāyāna; 法華經方便品; 若有聞法者無一不成佛 if there be any who hear the dharma, not one will fail to become Buddha. |
一句投火 see styles |
yī jù tóu huǒ yi1 ju4 tou2 huo3 i chü t`ou huo i chü tou huo ikkutōka |
For but one sentence of the Truth willingly to cast oneself into the fire. |
一意孤行 see styles |
yī yì gū xíng yi1 yi4 gu1 xing2 i i ku hsing |
obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic |
一暴十寒 see styles |
yī pù shí hán yi1 pu4 shi2 han2 i p`u shih han i pu shih han ichibakujikkan いちばくじっかん |
one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp; sporadic effort; short attention span (expression) (1) (yoji) (from Mencius) bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; (expression) (2) (yoji) strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail |
一生もの see styles |
isshoumono / isshomono いっしょうもの |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products) |
一生もん see styles |
isshoumon / isshomon いっしょうもん |
(See 一生もの・いっしょうもの) something that will last a lifetime (esp. high quality product) |
一筆啓上 see styles |
ippitsukeijou / ippitsukejo いっぴつけいじょう |
(expression) (masculine speech) (yoji) (beginning a brief letter) this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you |
一粒万倍 see styles |
ichiryuumanbai / ichiryumanbai いちりゅうまんばい |
(expression) (yoji) a single seed can eventually produce a great harvest; even the smallest beginning can generate a greatest profit; watch the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves |
一般意志 see styles |
ippanishi いっぱんいし |
the general will; volonte generale |
一通百通 see styles |
yī tōng bǎi tōng yi1 tong1 bai3 tong1 i t`ung pai t`ung i tung pai tung |
grasp this fundamental point and all the rest will follow (idiom) |
丈夫志幹 丈夫志干 see styles |
zhàng fū zhì gàn zhang4 fu1 zhi4 gan4 chang fu chih kan jōbu shikan |
A firm-willed man, especially used of a bodhisattva who dauntlessly presses forward. |
三族の罪 see styles |
sanzokunotsumi さんぞくのつみ |
(rare) (See 三族) crime for which one's three types of relatives will be punished; crime implicating one's relatives of all three types |
上意下達 see styles |
jouikatatsu; jouigedatsu(ik) / joikatatsu; joigedatsu(ik) じょういかたつ; じょういげだつ(ik) |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) (ant: 下意上達) conveying the will of the governing to the governed; top-down (system) |
不依不饒 不依不饶 see styles |
bù yī bù ráo bu4 yi1 bu4 rao2 pu i pu jao |
not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses |
不吝珠玉 see styles |
bù lìn zhū yù bu4 lin4 zhu1 yu4 pu lin chu yü |
(idiom) (courteous) please give me your frank opinion; your criticism will be most valuable |
不平則鳴 不平则鸣 see styles |
bù píng zé míng bu4 ping2 ze2 ming2 pu p`ing tse ming pu ping tse ming |
where there is injustice, there will be an outcry; man will cry out against injustice |
不承不承 see styles |
fushoubushou / fushobusho ふしょうぶしょう |
(adv,adj-no) (yoji) reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly |
不甘寂寞 see styles |
bù gān jì mò bu4 gan1 ji4 mo4 pu kan chi mo |
unwilling to remain lonely or idle; unwilling to be left out |
不祥不祥 see styles |
fushoubushou / fushobusho ふしょうぶしょう |
(adv,adj-no) (yoji) reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly |
不精不精 see styles |
fushoubushou / fushobusho ふしょうぶしょう |
(adv,adj-no) (yoji) reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly |
不請不請 see styles |
fushoubushou / fushobusho ふしょうぶしょう |
(adv,adj-no) (yoji) reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly |
両面待ち see styles |
ryanmenmachi リャンメンまち |
{mahj} double-sided wait (for one's last tile); wait for either of two different tiles to complete a chow which will finish one's hand |
中へ中へ see styles |
nakahenakahe なかへなかへ |
(expression) (to be pushed) toward the middle (of a crowd) (usually against your will) |
九品淨土 九品净土 see styles |
jiǔ pǐn jìng tǔ jiu3 pin3 jing4 tu3 chiu p`in ching t`u chiu pin ching tu kuhon jōdo |
also 九品淨刹 , 九品安養, 九品蓮臺, 九品往生 The nine grades, or rewards, of the Pure Land, corresponding to the nine grades of development in the previous life, upon which depends, in the next life, one's distance from Amitābha, the consequent aeons that are needed to approach him, and whether one's lotus will open early or late. |
二類各生 二类各生 see styles |
èr lèi gè shēng er4 lei4 ge4 sheng1 erh lei ko sheng nirui kakushō |
The Pure Land will not be limited to those who repeat the name of Amitābha according to his eighteenth vow; but includes those who adopt other ways (as shown in his nineteenth and twentieth vows). |
五乘齊入 五乘齐入 see styles |
wǔ shèng qí rù wu3 sheng4 qi2 ru4 wu sheng ch`i ju wu sheng chi ju gojō sainyū |
All the different classes will obtain an entrance into the Pure Land by the vow of Amitābha. |
五功德門 五功德门 see styles |
wǔ gōng dé mén wu3 gong1 de2 men2 wu kung te men go kudoku mon |
The five effective or meritorious gates to Amitābha's Pure Land, i. e. worship of him, praise of him, vows to him, meditation on him, willingness to suffer for universal salvation. |
五十知命 see styles |
gojuuchimei / gojuchime ごじゅうちめい |
(expression) (yoji) (from Confucius) at age fifty, one comes to know the will of Heaven |
亨利五世 see styles |
hēng lì wǔ shì heng1 li4 wu3 shi4 heng li wu shih |
Henry V (1387-1422), English warrior king, victor of Agincourt; History of Henry V by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚[Sha1 shi4 bi3 ya4] |
仁人君子 see styles |
rén rén jun zǐ ren2 ren2 jun1 zi3 jen jen chün tzu |
people of good will (idiom); charitable person |
以利亞敬 以利亚敬 see styles |
yǐ lì yà jìng yi3 li4 ya4 jing4 i li ya ching |
Eliakim (name, Hebrew: God will raise up); Eliakim, servant of the Lord in Isaiah 22:20; Eliakim, son of Abiud and father of Azor in Matthew 1:13 |
伊於胡底 伊于胡底 see styles |
yī yú hú dǐ yi1 yu2 hu2 di3 i yü hu ti |
where will it stop? |
佛具十身 see styles |
fó jù shí shēn fo2 ju4 shi2 shen1 fo chü shih shen butsugu jūshin |
The ten perfect bodies or characteristics of Buddha: (1) 菩提身 Bodhi-body in possession of complete enlightenment. (2) 願身 Vow-body, i.e. the vow to be born in and from the Tuṣita heaven. (3) 化身 nirmāṇakāya, Buddha incarnate as a man. (4) 住持身 Buddha who still occupies his relics or what he has left behind on earth and thus upholds the dharma. (5) 相好莊嚴身 saṁbhogakāya, endowed with an idealized body with all Buddha marks and merits. (6) 勢力身 or 心佛 Power-body, embracing all with his heart of mercy. (7) 如意身 or 意生身 At will body, appearing according to wish or need. (8) 福德身 or 三昧身 samādhi body, or body of blessed virtue. (9) 智身 or 性佛 Wisdom-body, whose nature embraces all wisdom. (10) 法身 dharmakāya, the absolute Buddha, or essence of all life. |
你情我願 你情我愿 see styles |
nǐ qíng wǒ yuàn ni3 qing2 wo3 yuan4 ni ch`ing wo yüan ni ching wo yüan |
to both be willing; mutual consent |
來日方長 来日方长 see styles |
lái rì fāng cháng lai2 ri4 fang1 chang2 lai jih fang ch`ang lai jih fang chang |
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there |
億劫がる see styles |
okkuugaru / okkugaru おっくうがる |
(v5r,vi) (usu. in the negative) to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome |
先期錄音 先期录音 see styles |
xiān qī lù yīn xian1 qi1 lu4 yin1 hsien ch`i lu yin hsien chi lu yin |
(filmmaking) to prerecord a musical soundtrack to which actors will later synchronize their performance during filming |
兩廂情願 两厢情愿 see styles |
liǎng xiāng qíng yuàn liang3 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 liang hsiang ch`ing yüan liang hsiang ching yüan |
both sides are willing; by mutual consent |
兩相情願 两相情愿 see styles |
liǎng xiāng qíng yuàn liang3 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 liang hsiang ch`ing yüan liang hsiang ching yüan |
both sides are willing; by mutual consent |
八反織り see styles |
hattanori はったんおり |
twilled fabric |
八月之光 see styles |
bā yuè zhī guāng ba1 yue4 zhi1 guang1 pa yüeh chih kuang |
Light in August (novel by William Faulkner 威廉·福克納|威廉·福克纳[Wei1 lian2 · Fu2 ke4 na4]) |
八種勝法 八种胜法 see styles |
bā zhǒng shèng fǎ ba1 zhong3 sheng4 fa3 pa chung sheng fa hasshu shōhō |
The eight kinds of surpassing things, i.e. those who keep the first eight commandments receive the eight kinds of reward―they escape from falling into the hells; becoming pretas; or animals; or asuras; they will be born among men, become monks, and obtain the truth; in the heavens of desire; in the brahma-heaven, or meet a Buddha; and obtain perfect enlightenment. |
八端織り see styles |
hattanori はったんおり |
twilled fabric |
共同遺言 see styles |
kyoudouigon / kyodoigon きょうどういごん |
{law} common will; joint will |
円満退職 see styles |
enmantaishoku えんまんたいしょく |
(noun/participle) amicable resignation (retirement); resigning (retiring) from one's job of one's free will |
出し渋る see styles |
dashishiburu だししぶる |
(transitive verb) to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay |
出没自在 see styles |
shutsubotsujizai しゅつぼつじざい |
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) appearing and disappearing at will; elusive; phantom-like |
出生入死 see styles |
chū shēng rù sǐ chu1 sheng1 ru4 si3 ch`u sheng ju ssu chu sheng ju ssu |
from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb |
創作意欲 see styles |
sousakuiyoku / sosakuiyoku そうさくいよく |
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing |
力不從心 力不从心 see styles |
lì bù cóng xīn li4 bu4 cong2 xin1 li pu ts`ung hsin li pu tsung hsin |
less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
勝手放題 see styles |
kattehoudai / kattehodai かってほうだい |
(n,adj-na,adj-no) at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases |
勝手気儘 see styles |
kattekimama かってきまま |
(noun or adjectival noun) self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others |
勤則不匱 勤则不匮 see styles |
qín zé bù kuì qin2 ze2 bu4 kui4 ch`in tse pu k`uei chin tse pu kuei |
If one is industrious, one will not be in want. (idiom) |
勤労意欲 see styles |
kinrouiyoku / kinroiyoku きんろういよく |
will to work |
十三觀音 see styles |
shí sān guān yīn shi2 san1 guan1 yin1 shih san kuan yin |
(三十三尊觀音) The thirty-three forms in which Guanyin is represented: with willow, dragon, sutra, halo, as strolling, with white robe, as lotus-sleeping, with fishing-creel, as medicine-bestowing, with folded hands, holding a lotus, pouring water, etc. 三十三過 The thirty-three possible fallacies in the statement of a syllogism, nine in the proposition 宗 pratijñā, fourteen in the reason 因 hetu, and ten in the example 喩 udāharaṇa. |
十二火天 see styles |
shí èr huǒ tiān shi2 er4 huo3 tian1 shih erh huo t`ien shih erh huo tien jūnikaten |
The homa-, or fire-spirits; Whose representations, colours, magic words, signs, symbols, and mode of worship are given in the 大日經疏20. Also 十二火尊; 十二種火法. The twelve fire-spirits are: (1) Indra or Vairocana, the discoverer or source of fire, symbolizing 智 knowledge; (2) the moon 行滿 which progresses to fullness, with mercy as root and enlightenment as fruit, i,e. Buddha; (3) the wind, represented as a half-moon, fanner of fame, of zeal, and by driving away dark clouds, of enlightenment; (4) the red rays of the rising sun, rohitaka, his swords (or rays) indicating 議 wisdom; (5) 沒M004101拏 a form half stern, half smiling, sternly driving away the passions and trials; (6) 忿怒 irate, bellowing with open mouth, showing four teeth, flowing locks, one eye closed; (7) 闍吒羅 fire burning within, i.e. the inner witness, or realization; (8) 迄灑耶 the waster, or destroyer of waste and injurious products within, i.e. inner purification; (9) 意生 the producer at will, capable of all variety, resembling Viśvakarman, the Brahmanic Vulcan; (10) 羯羅微 the fire-eater; (11) untraceable; (12) 謨賀那 the completer, also the subduer of demons. |
十六大力 see styles |
shí liù dà lì shi2 liu4 da4 li4 shih liu ta li jūroku dairiki |
The sixteen great powers obtainable by a bodhisattva, i.e. of will, mind, action, shame (to do evil), energy, firmness, wisdom, virtue, reasoning, personal appearance, physical powers, wealth, spirit, magic, spreading the truth, subduing demons. |
十念往生 see styles |
shí niàn wǎng shēng shi2 nian4 wang3 sheng1 shih nien wang sheng jūnen ōjō |
These ten invocations will carry a dying man with an evil karma into the Pure-land. |
十發趣心 十发趣心 see styles |
shí fā qù xīn shi2 fa1 qu4 xin1 shih fa ch`ü hsin shih fa chü hsin jū hosshu shin |
The ten directional decisions: (1) renouncement of the world; (2) observance of the commandments; (3) patience or endurance; (4) zealous progress; (5) meditation; (6) wisdom or understanding; (7) 願心 the will for good for oneself and others; (8) 護心 protection (of Buddha, Dharma, Sangha); (9) 喜心 joy; (10) 頂心 highest wisdom. v. 梵綱經, 心地品. |
半推半就 see styles |
bàn tuī bàn jiù ban4 tui1 ban4 jiu4 pan t`ui pan chiu pan tui pan chiu |
half willing and half unwilling (idiom); to yield after making a show of resistance |
右顧左眄 see styles |
ukosaben うこさべん |
(n,vs,vi) (yoji) inability to make up one's mind due to worrying about how others will think; hesitation; wavering; vacillation |
名垂青史 see styles |
míng chuí qīng shǐ ming2 chui2 qing1 shi3 ming ch`ui ch`ing shih ming chui ching shih |
lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory |
哈姆雷特 see styles |
hā mǔ léi tè ha1 mu3 lei2 te4 ha mu lei t`e ha mu lei te |
Hamlet (name); the Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark c. 1601 by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚 |
唯々諾々 see styles |
iidakudaku / idakudaku いいだくだく |
(adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) quite willingly; readily; with acquiescence |
唯唯諾諾 唯唯诺诺 see styles |
wéi wéi nuò nuò wei2 wei2 nuo4 nuo4 wei wei no no iidakudaku / idakudaku いいだくだく |
to be a yes-man (adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) quite willingly; readily; with acquiescence |
唯意志論 唯意志论 see styles |
wéi yì zhì lùn wei2 yi4 zhi4 lun4 wei i chih lun |
voluntarism; metaphysical view, esp. due to Schopenhauer 叔本華|叔本华[Shu1 ben3 hua2], that the essence of the world is willpower |
商売の株 see styles |
shoubainokabu / shobainokabu しょうばいのかぶ |
goodwill of a business |
善意通訳 see styles |
zenitsuuyaku / zenitsuyaku ぜんいつうやく |
goodwill guide; volunteer guide and interpreter for foreign residents and tourists |
善罷甘休 善罢甘休 see styles |
shàn bà gān xiū shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1 shan pa kan hsiu |
to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down |
嚢中の錐 see styles |
nouchuunokiri / nochunokiri のうちゅうのきり |
(expression) (proverb) cream rises to the top; a drill in a bag (will always poke through) |
困獸猶鬥 困兽犹斗 see styles |
kùn shòu yóu dòu kun4 shou4 you2 dou4 k`un shou yu tou kun shou yu tou |
a cornered beast will still fight (idiom); to fight like an animal at bay |
国際親善 see styles |
kokusaishinzen こくさいしんぜん |
international goodwill |
壓而不服 压而不服 see styles |
yā ér bù fú ya1 er2 bu4 fu2 ya erh pu fu |
coercion will never convince (idiom) |
多面待ち see styles |
tamenmachi ためんまち |
{mahj} many-sided wait (for one's last tile); complex wait; wait for three or more types of tiles which will finish one's hand |
大器晚成 see styles |
dà qì wǎn chéng da4 qi4 wan3 cheng2 ta ch`i wan ch`eng ta chi wan cheng |
lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly; in the fullness of time a major figure will develop into a pillar of the state; Rome wasn't built in a day |
大滿願義 大满愿义 see styles |
dà mǎn yuàn yì da4 man3 yuan4 yi4 ta man yüan i Daimangangi |
One of the sixteen bodhisattvas of the southern quarter, born by the will of Vairocana. |
大禍臨頭 大祸临头 see styles |
dà huò lín tóu da4 huo4 lin2 tou2 ta huo lin t`ou ta huo lin tou |
facing imminent catastrophe; calamity looms; all hell will break loose |
天王如來 天王如来 see styles |
tiān wáng rú lái tian1 wang2 ru2 lai2 t`ien wang ju lai tien wang ju lai Tennō Nyorai |
Devarāja-tathāgata, the name by which Devadatta, the enemy of Śākyamuni, will be known on his future appearance as a Buddha in the universe called 天道 Devasopāna; his present residence in hell being temporary for his karmaic expurgation. |
天網恢恢 天网恢恢 see styles |
tiān wǎng huī huī tian1 wang3 hui1 hui1 t`ien wang hui hui tien wang hui hui tenmoukaikai / tenmokaikai てんもうかいかい |
lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law (expression) (yoji) heaven's vengeance is slow but sure; heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through |
如意自在 see styles |
nyoijizai にょいじざい |
(n,adj-na,adj-no) freely; in complete control of; with complete freedom; at will; as one pleases |
威廉斯堡 see styles |
wēi lián sī bǎo wei1 lian2 si1 bao3 wei lien ssu pao |
Williamsburg, Virginia |
安土重遷 安土重迁 see styles |
ān tǔ zhòng qiān an1 tu3 zhong4 qian1 an t`u chung ch`ien an tu chung chien |
to hate to leave a place where one has lived long; to be attached to one's native land and unwilling to leave it |
小花遠志 小花远志 see styles |
xiǎo huā yuǎn zhì xiao3 hua1 yuan3 zhi4 hsiao hua yüan chih |
small-flowered milkwort (Polygala arvensis Willd. or P. telephioides), with roots used in Chinese medicine |
少見多怪 少见多怪 see styles |
shǎo jiàn duō guài shao3 jian4 duo1 guai4 shao chien to kuai |
lit. a person who has seen little of the world will be be astonished by certain things (idiom); fig. to be taken aback by something because of one's lack of sophistication; naive; unworldy |
嵌張待ち see styles |
kanchanmachi カンチャンまち |
{mahj} wait for the middle tile of a three-in-a-row which will finish one's hand |
已むなく see styles |
yamunaku やむなく |
(adverb) (kana only) reluctantly; unwillingly; unavoidably; out of necessity |
已む得ず see styles |
yamuezu やむえず |
(adverb) (kana only) unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will |
已む無く see styles |
yamunaku やむなく |
(adverb) (kana only) reluctantly; unwillingly; unavoidably; out of necessity |
已離欲者 已离欲者 see styles |
yǐ lí yù zhě yi3 li2 yu4 zhe3 i li yü che i riyoku sha |
Those who have abandoned the desire-realm; divided into two classes, 異生 ordinary people who have left desire, but will be born into the six gati; 聖者 the saints, who will not be reborn into the desire-realm; e. g. non-Buddhists and Buddhists. |
延年益壽 延年益寿 see styles |
yán nián yì shòu yan2 nian2 yi4 shou4 yen nien i shou |
to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life |
後取息子 see styles |
atotorimusuko あととりむすこ |
son and heir; son who will succeed one |
後患無窮 后患无穷 see styles |
hòu huàn wú qióng hou4 huan4 wu2 qiong2 hou huan wu ch`iung hou huan wu chiung |
(idiom) it will cause no end of trouble |
後生可畏 后生可畏 see styles |
hòu shēng kě wèi hou4 sheng1 ke3 wei4 hou sheng k`o wei hou sheng ko wei kouseikai / kosekai こうせいかい |
the young will be redoubtable in the years to come (idiom); the younger generations will surpass us in time (expression) (yoji) the young should be regarded with respect |
得手勝手 see styles |
etekatte えてかって |
(noun or adjectival noun) (yoji) self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience |
得道多助 see styles |
dé dào duō zhù de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4 te tao to chu |
a just cause enjoys abundant support (idiom); those upholding justice will find help all around |
從善如流 从善如流 see styles |
cóng shàn rú liú cong2 shan4 ru2 liu2 ts`ung shan ju liu tsung shan ju liu |
readily following good advice (idiom); willing to accept other people's views |
心悅誠服 心悦诚服 see styles |
xīn yuè chéng fú xin1 yue4 cheng2 fu2 hsin yüeh ch`eng fu hsin yüeh cheng fu |
to submit cheerfully; to accept willingly (idiom) |
心甘情願 心甘情愿 see styles |
xīn gān qíng yuàn xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 hsin kan ch`ing yüan hsin kan ching yüan |
delighted to (do something, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do |
必有重謝 必有重谢 see styles |
bì yǒu zhòng xiè bi4 you3 zhong4 xie4 pi yu chung hsieh |
(we) will be very grateful (if ...) |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Will" 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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