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  1. The Chosen One

  2. Chosen / Handpicked

  3. Battle of Chosin Reservoir

  4. Destiny Determined by Heaven

  5. King

  6. Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo

  7. Grace from Heaven / Grace from God


The Chosen One

 erabareshimono
The Chosen One Scroll

選ばれし者 is a Japanese title that means “The chosen one” but can also refer to “The select few” or “the chosen ones.”
The last character clarifies that the “one” refers to a person or persons (male or female).

This can also be written 撰ばれし者 or 択ばれし者 with the same pronunciation and meaning. The one shown above is the most common way to write it.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Chosen / Handpicked

 jīng xuǎn
 seisen
Chosen / Handpicked Scroll

精選 is a Chinese and Japanese word that means carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); careful selection.


This is not a common title for a wall scroll, so be sure you have a specific and appropriate purpose for this if you order it.

Battle of Chosin Reservoir

 cháng jīn hú zhàn yì
Battle of Chosin Reservoir Scroll

長津湖戰役 is the Chinese title for the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

Occasionally this is spelled Chosen. The pronunciation has led surviving Marines who fought there to call themselves “The Chosen Few” or “The Chosin Few.”

Destiny Determined by Heaven

 tiān yì
 teni
Destiny Determined by Heaven Scroll

天意 is a way to express destiny in a slightly religious way.

天意 means “Heaven's Wish” or “Heaven's Desire,” with the idea of fate and destiny being derived as well. It suggests that your destiny comes from God / Heaven and that your path has already been chosen by a higher power.

My Japanese dictionary defines this word as “divine will” or “providence,” but it also holds the meaning of “the will of the emperor.” Therefore, I don't suggest this phrase if your audience is Japanese - it feels strange in Japanese anyway.

 wáng
 wong
 ou
 
King Scroll

王 is wang which means king. It is not pronounced the way you think in Chinese. It is more like English speakers would want to pronounce wong. It has roughly the same vowel sound as tong, song, or long in English.

Note that this means king only, not the emperor. An emperor is higher than a king, and theoretically is chosen by God, according to ancient Chinese culture. However, the definition is often blurred at various points in Asian history.

王 can also be defined as ruler, sovereign, monarch, or magnate. It is also can refer to a game piece in the chess-like Japanese strategic game of shoji.

Note: This can also be a family name in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese (in Vietnamese it's Vương).


See Also:  Queen

Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo

 shi ken ha ra mitsu dai kou myou
Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo Scroll

四拳波羅蜜大光明 is “shiken haramitsu daikōmyō,” a famous Japanese Buddhist mantra.

四拳 = shi-ken = four fists (many translate this as “four hearts”).
波羅蜜 = ha-ra-mitsu = A loanword representing pāramitā, or entrance into Nirvana. Awkwardly, it also means jackfruit.
大光明 = dai-kou-myo = big/great light bright (great bright light).

Shiken represents four hearts:
1. The Merciful Heart - Love and caring for all living things.
2. The Sincere Heart - Pursues righteousness, or the right path - sincerely trying to do what is right.
3. The Attuned Heart - Knows that nature and fate have their ways, and thus stay in tune with the universe.
4. The Dedicated Heart - Steadfast on the chosen path to the end.

Grace from Heaven / Grace from God

 tiān ēn
Grace from Heaven / Grace from God Scroll

天恩 is the deepest way to say “Heaven's Grace” or “God's Grace” in Chinese.

The first character means Heaven or sky (referring, in this case, to the domain of God).
The second character means grace, blessings, benevolence, favor/favour, acts of kindness, merits, or beneficial influence.

This title can also be defined as:
Blessings of Heaven, Favor of the Emperor, Divination's luckiest day, or blessings of nature. Note: When you see “Emperor” above, remember that the Emperor, like the Pope, is theoretically chosen by God or seen as an emissary or conduit of God in ancient Asian culture. It would only be read that way in a certain context, such as “The Emperor, in his mercy, bestowed upon him Heaven's Grace, and the prisoner was set free.”


Note: Technically, this is a Japanese word too (pronounced "ten-on") but it’s rarely used in Japan anymore. Therefore, this title is best if your audience is Chinese.


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Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

精選


精选

see styles
jīng xuǎn
    jing1 xuan3
ching hsüan
 seisen / sesen
    せいせん

More info & calligraphy:

Chosen / Handpicked
carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); concentration (mining); to concentrate; to winnow
(n,vs,vt,adj-no) careful selection

選ばれし者

see styles
 erabareshimono
    えらばれしもの

More info & calligraphy:

The Chosen One
the chosen one; the chosen ones; the select few

中選


中选

see styles
zhòng xuǎn
    zhong4 xuan3
chung hsüan
to be chosen; to be selected

御題

see styles
 gyodai
    ぎょだい
(See 勅題) theme chosen for an imperial poetry contest

抓周

see styles
zhuā zhōu
    zhua1 zhou1
chua chou
custom of placing a variety of articles (writing brush, abacus etc) before an infant on its first birthday to see which one he or she picks up (The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career etc.)

挑戦

see styles
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
(n,vs,vi) challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

揀師


拣师

see styles
jiǎn shī
    jian3 shi1
chien shih
 kanshi
One chosen to be a teacher, but not yet fit for a full appointment.

朝鮮


朝鲜

see styles
cháo xiǎn
    chao2 xian3
ch`ao hsien
    chao hsien
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
North Korea; Korea as geographic term; Taiwan pr. [Chao2 xian1]
Korea; (place-name) Chōsen
Korea, Chosen.

本尊

see styles
běn zūn
    ben3 zun1
pen tsun
 honzon
    ほんぞん
(Buddhism) yidam (one's chosen meditational deity); the principal object of worship on a Buddhist altar; (of a monk who has the ability to appear in multiple places at the same time) the honored one himself (contrasted with his alternate forms, 分身[fen1 shen1]); (fig.) (jocular) the genuine article; the real McCoy; the man himself; the woman herself; the original manifestation of something (not a spin-off or a clone)
(1) principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image; (2) idol; icon; object of adoration; (3) (joc) (usu. as ご〜) the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
? satyadevatā, 裟也地提嚩多. The original honoured one; the most honoured of all Buddhas; also the chief object of worship in a group; the specific Buddha, etc., being served.

緒戦

see styles
 shosen(p); chosen
    しょせん(P); ちょせん
(1) beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; (2) (See 初戦) first match (in a series)

腸線

see styles
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
catgut; sheepgut

腸腺

see styles
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
intestinal gland

落選


落选

see styles
luò xuǎn
    luo4 xuan3
lo hsüan
 rakusen
    らくせん
to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election
(n,vs,vi) (1) (ant: 当選・1) failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; (n,vs,vi) (2) (ant: 入選) not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize

講究


讲究

see styles
jiǎng jiu
    jiang3 jiu5
chiang chiu
 koukyuu / kokyu
    こうきゅう
to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen
(noun/participle) specialization (in a field of study); study

運脚

see styles
 unkyaku
    うんきゃく
(archaism) (hist) peasants chosen to carry the payment of a tax (in kind) to the capital (ritsuryō system)

道号

see styles
 dougou / dogo
    どうごう
monk's self-chosen pseudonym

選召


选召

see styles
xuǎn zhào
    xuan3 zhao4
hsüan chao
chosen and called

選民


选民

see styles
xuǎn mín
    xuan3 min2
hsüan min
 senmin
    せんみん
voter; constituency; electorate
the chosen people

釣仙

see styles
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
(given name) Chōsen

長宣

see styles
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
(given name) Chōsen

長専

see styles
 chousen / chosen
    ちょうせん
(place-name) Chōsen

候補地

see styles
 kouhochi / kohochi
    こうほち
proposed site; site chosen

偶像劇


偶像剧

see styles
ǒu xiàng jù
    ou3 xiang4 ju4
ou hsiang chü
idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers

戦力外

see styles
 senryokugai
    せんりょくがい
{sports} noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play

朝鮮岩

see styles
 chouseniwa / choseniwa
    ちょうせんいわ
(place-name) Chōsen'iwa

神の民

see styles
 kaminotami
    かみのたみ
(exp,n) (1) People of God (i.e. the Israelites); the Chosen People; (exp,n) (2) People of God (i.e. Christians)

調幹生


调干生

see styles
diào gàn shēng
    diao4 gan4 sheng1
tiao kan sheng
worker chosen to become a cadre and sent to complete his schooling

長泉院

see styles
 chousenin / chosenin
    ちょうせんいん
(place-name) Chōsen'in

孤家寡人

see styles
gū jiā guǎ rén
    gu1 jia1 gua3 ren2
ku chia kua jen
one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person)

朝鮮ウメ

see styles
 chousenume / chosenume
    ちょうせんウメ
(place-name) Chōsen'ume

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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
The Chosen One選ばれし者erabareshimono
Chosen
Handpicked
精選
精选
seisenjīng xuǎn
jing1 xuan3
jing xuan
jingxuan
ching hsüan
chinghsüan
Battle of Chosin Reservoir長津湖戰役
长津湖战役
cháng jīn hú zhàn yì
chang2 jin1 hu2 zhan4 yi4
chang jin hu zhan yi
changjinhuzhanyi
ch`ang chin hu chan i
changchinhuchani
chang chin hu chan i
Destiny Determined by Heaven天意tenitiān yì / tian1 yi4 / tian yi / tianyit`ien i / tieni / tien i
Kingou / owáng / wang2 / wang
Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo四拳波羅蜜大光明shi ken ha ra mitsu dai kou myou
shi ken ha ra mitsu dai ko myo
Grace from Heaven
Grace from God
天恩tiān ēn / tian1 en1 / tian en / tianent`ien en / tienen / tien en
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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