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zhāi
    zhai1
chai
 hitoshi
    ひとし
to fast or abstain from meat, wine etc; vegetarian diet; study room; building; to give alms (to a monk)
(surname) Hitoshi
To reverence: abstinence; to purify as by fasting, or abstaining, e.g. from flesh food; religious or abstinential duties, or times; upavasatha (uposatha), a fast; the ritual period for food, i.e. before noon; a room for meditation, a study, a building, etc., devoted to abstinence, chastity, or the Buddhist religion; mourning (for parents).

齋七


斋七

see styles
zhāi qī
    zhai1 qi1
chai ch`i
    chai chi
The seven periods of masses for the dead, during the seven sevens or forty-nine days after death.

齋下

see styles
 saishita
    さいした
(surname) Saishita

齋丸

see styles
 saimaru
    さいまる
(surname) Saimaru

齋主


斋主

see styles
zhāi zhǔ
    zhai1 zhu3
chai chu
The donor of monastic food.

齋京

see styles
 saikiyou / saikiyo
    さいきよう
(surname) Saikiyou

齋僧


斋僧

see styles
zhāi sēng
    zhai1 seng1
chai seng
To provide a meal for monks.

齋古

see styles
 saiko
    さいこ
(surname) Saiko

齋喜

see styles
 saiki
    さいき
(surname) Saiki

齋地

see styles
 saichi
    さいち
(surname) Saichi

齋埜

see styles
 saino
    さいの
(surname) Saino

齋堂


斋堂

see styles
zhāi táng
    zhai1 tang2
chai t`ang
    chai tang
 saidō
dining hall in a Buddhist temple
Abstinence hall, i.e. monastic dining-hall.

齋場


斋场

see styles
zhāi chǎng
    zhai1 chang3
chai ch`ang
    chai chang
 saiba
    さいば
(surname) Saiba
Similarly a dining-place.

齋塲

see styles
 saiba
    さいば
(surname) Saiba

齋壇

see styles
zhāi tán
    zhai1 tan2
chai t`an
    chai tan
altar

齋子

see styles
 saiko
    さいこ
(female given name) Saiko

齋宮

see styles
 saimiya
    さいみや
(surname) Saimiya

齋尾

see styles
 saio
    さいお
(surname) Saio

齋川

see styles
 saigawa
    さいがわ
(surname) Saigawa

齋席


斋席

see styles
zhāi xí
    zhai1 xi2
chai hsi
A table of food for monks, or nuns.

齋戒


斋戒

see styles
zhāi jiè
    zhai1 jie4
chai chieh
 saikai
to fast
Purification, or abstinential rules, e. g. the eight prohibitions.

齋所

see styles
 saisho
    さいしょ
(surname) Saisho

齋持


斋持

see styles
zhāi chí
    zhai1 chi2
chai ch`ih
    chai chih
To observe the law of abstinence, i.e. food at the regulation times.

齋教


斋教

see styles
zhāi jiào
    zhai1 jiao4
chai chiao
Zhaijiao sect of Buddhism

齋文

see styles
zhāi wén
    zhai1 wen2
chai wen
funerary text

齋日


斋日

see styles
zhāi rì
    zhai1 ri4
chai jih
Days of offerings to the dead, ceremonial days.

齋時


斋时

see styles
zhāi shí
    zhai1 shi2
chai shih
The regulation hours for monastic meals, especially the midday meal, after which no food should be eaten.

齋會


斋会

see styles
zhāi huì
    zhai1 hui4
chai hui
An assembly of monks for chanting, with food provided.

齋月


斋月

see styles
zhāi yuè
    zhai1 yue4
chai yüeh
 itsuki
    いつき
Ramadan (Islam)
(female given name) Itsuki
The three special months of abstinence and care, the first, fifth, and ninth months.

齋期


斋期

see styles
zhāi qī
    zhai1 qi1
chai ch`i
    chai chi
fasting days; a fast

齋木

see styles
 saiki
    さいき
(surname) Saiki

齋村

see styles
 saimura
    さいむら
(surname) Saimura

齋果


斋果

see styles
zhāi guǒ
    zhai1 guo3
chai kuo
(religious) offerings

齋梧

see styles
 saigo
    さいご
(surname) Saigo

齋森

see styles
 saimori
    さいもり
(surname) Saimori

齋正

see styles
 saijou / saijo
    さいじょう
(surname) Saijō

齋江

see styles
 saigou / saigo
    さいごう
(surname) Saigou

齋法


斋法

see styles
zhāi fǎ
    zhai1 fa3
chai fa
The rule of not eating after noon; also the discipline of the order, or the establishment.

齋田

see styles
 tokita
    ときた
(surname) Tokita

齋祭


斋祭

see styles
zhāi jì
    zhai1 ji4
chai chi
to offer sacrifices (to gods or ancestors) whilst abstaining from meat, wine etc

齋竹

see styles
 saitake
    さいたけ
(surname) Saitake

齋筵


斋筵

see styles
zhāi yán
    zhai1 yan2
chai yen
Offerings of food to the triratna.

齋籐

see styles
 saitou / saito
    さいとう
(surname) Saitou

齋粥


斋粥

see styles
zhāi zhōu
    zhai1 zhou1
chai chou
The midday and morning meals, breakfast of rice or millet congee, dinner of vegetarian foods.

齋罷


斋罢

see styles
zhāi bà
    zhai1 ba4
chai pa
退 Afternoon, i.e. after the midday meal.

齋能

see styles
 sainou / saino
    さいのう
(surname) Sainou

齋藤


斋藤

see styles
zhāi téng
    zhai1 teng2
chai t`eng
    chai teng
 satoiu
    さという
Saitō (Japanese surname)
(surname) Satoiu

齋襯

see styles
zhāi chèn
    zhai1 chen4
chai ch`en
    chai chen
feast gifts

齋賀

see styles
 saiga
    さいが
(surname) Saiga

齋退

see styles
zhāi tuì
    zhai1 tui4
chai t`ui
    chai tui
afternoon

齋部

see styles
 saibe
    さいべ
(surname) Saibe

齋野

see styles
 saino
    さいの
(surname) Saino

齋鐘


斋钟

see styles
zhāi zhōng
    zhai1 zhong1
chai chung
鼓 The bell, or drum, calling to the midday meal.

齋門

see styles
 saimon
    さいもん
(surname) Saimon

齋間

see styles
 saima
    さいま
(surname) Saima

齋須

see styles
 saisu
    さいす
(surname) Saisu

齋食


斋食

see styles
zhāi shí
    zhai1 shi2
chai shih
The midday meal; not eating after noon; abstinential food, i.e. vegetarian food, excluding vegetables of strong odour, as garlic, or onions.

齋飯


斋饭

see styles
zhāi fàn
    zhai1 fan4
chai fan
food given to Buddhist monks as alms

齋鹿

see styles
 saiga
    さいが
(personal name) Saiga

齋鼓

see styles
zhāi gǔ
    zhai1 gu3
chai ku
meal drum

中齋

see styles
 nakasai
    なかさい
(surname) Nakasai

九齋


九斋

see styles
jiǔ zhāi
    jiu3 zhai1
chiu chai
 kusai
nine days of abstinence

井齋

see styles
 isai
    いさい
(surname) Isai

仙齋

see styles
 senzai
    せんざい
(surname) Senzai

光齋

see styles
 kousai / kosai
    こうさい
(surname) Kōsai

內齋


内斋

see styles
nèi zhāi
    nei4 zhai1
nei chai
 naisai
Buddhist ceremonies in the palace on the emperor's birthday, v. 內道塲.

八齋


八斋

see styles
bā zhāi
    ba1 zhai1
pa chai
 hassai
(八戒) idem 八戒.

六齋


六斋

see styles
liù zhāi
    liu4 zhai1
liu chai
 rokusai
The six monthly poṣadha, or fast days: the 8th, 14th, 15th, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. They are the days on which the Four Mahārājas 四天王 take note of human conduct and when evil demons are busy, so that great care is required and consequently nothing should be eaten after noon, hence the 'fast', v. 梵王經 30th command. The 智度論 13 describes them as 惡日 evil or dangerous days, and says they arose from an ancient custom of cutting of the flesh and casting it into the fire.

冬齋


冬斋

see styles
dōng zhāi
    dong1 zhai1
tung chai
 tōsai
The observances of that day.

利齋

see styles
 risai
    りさい
(surname) Risai

化齋


化斋

see styles
huà zhāi
    hua4 zhai1
hua chai
to beg for food (of monks)

十齋


十斋

see styles
shí zhāi
    shi2 zhai1
shih chai
 jissai
ten days of fasting

半齋


半斋

see styles
bàn zhāi
    ban4 zhai1
pan chai
 hansai
Half a day's fast, i. e.. fasting all day but eating at night.

南齋

see styles
 nanzai
    なんざい
(surname) Nanzai

友齋

see styles
 tomonari
    ともなり
(surname) Tomonari

受齋


受斋

see styles
shòu zhāi
    shou4 zhai1
shou chai
 jusai
to receive offerings of food [properly] before the noon hour

吃齋


吃斋

see styles
chī zhāi
    chi1 zhai1
ch`ih chai
    chih chai
to abstain from eating meat; to be a vegetarian

地齋

see styles
 chisai
    ちさい
(surname) Chisai

坂齋

see styles
 sakasai
    さかさい
(personal name) Sakasai

大齋


大斋

see styles
dà zhāi
    da4 zhai1
ta chai
 daisai
to fast; to abstain from food
(大會) A feast given to monks.

太齋

see styles
 dazai
    だざい
(surname) Dazai

守齋


守斋

see styles
shǒu zhāi
    shou3 zhai1
shou chai
to fast

安齋

see styles
 anzai
    あんざい
(surname) Anzai

封齋


封斋

see styles
fēng zhāi
    feng1 zhai1
feng chai
fast (in several religions); Ramadan (Islam); see also 月|斋月[Zhai1 yue4]

小齋

see styles
 kosai
    こさい
(surname) Kosai

打齋


打斋

see styles
dǎ zhāi
    da3 zhai1
ta chai
to beg for (vegetarian) food

持齋


持斋

see styles
chí zhāi
    chi2 zhai1
ch`ih chai
    chih chai
 jisai
    じさい
(surname) Jisai
To keep the fast, i. e. not eat after noon.

書齋


书斋

see styles
shū zhāi
    shu1 zhai1
shu chai
study (room)

淸齋


淸斋

see styles
qīng zhāi
    qing1 zhai1
ch`ing chai
    ching chai
 shōsai
Pure observance of monastic rules for food; to eat purely, i.e. vegetarian food; fasting.

潔齋


洁斋

see styles
jié zhāi
    jie2 zhai1
chieh chai
 kessai
To purify a monastery, cleanse away all immorality and impropriety; a pure establishment.

破齋


破斋

see styles
pò zhāi
    po4 zhai1
p`o chai
    po chai
 hasai
To break the monastic rule of the regulation food, or time for meals, for which the punishment is hell, or to become a hungry ghost like the kind with throats small as needles and distended bellies, or to become an animal.

禪齋


禅斋

see styles
chán zhāi
    chan2 zhai1
ch`an chai
    chan chai
 zensai
idem 禪室.

素齋


素斋

see styles
sù zhāi
    su4 zhai1
su chai
vegetarian food

羅齋


罗斋

see styles
luó zhāi
    luo2 zhai1
lo chai
 rosai
To collect contributions of food; an almsbowl.

臨齋


临斋

see styles
lín zhāi
    lin2 zhai1
lin chai
 rinsai
Approaching the midday meal; near noon.

長齋


长斋

see styles
cháng zhāi
    chang2 zhai1
ch`ang chai
    chang chai
 jōsai
extended fast

開齋


开斋

see styles
kāi zhāi
    kai1 zhai1
k`ai chai
    kai chai
 kaisai
to stop following a vegetarian diet; to break a fast
To break the fast, breakfast.

須齋

see styles
 susai
    すさい
(surname) Susai

飄齋

see styles
 hyousai / hyosai
    ひょうさい
(personal name) Hyōsai

高齋

see styles
 takasai
    たかさい
(personal name) Takasai

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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