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Simple Dictionary Definition |
森繁久彌 see styles |
morishigehisaya もりしげひさや |
(person) Morishige Hisaya (1913.5.4-) |
楠部彌弌 see styles |
kusubeyaichi くすべやいち |
(person) Kusube Yaichi (1897.9.10-1984.12.18) |
横田順彌 see styles |
yokotajunya よこたじゅんや |
(person) Yokota Jun'ya |
欲蓋彌彰 欲盖弥彰 see styles |
yù gài mí zhāng yu4 gai4 mi2 zhang1 yü kai mi chang |
trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. |
歷久彌堅 历久弥坚 see styles |
lì jiǔ mí jiān li4 jiu3 mi2 jian1 li chiu mi chien |
to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom) |
歷久彌新 历久弥新 see styles |
lì jiǔ mí xīn li4 jiu3 mi2 xin1 li chiu mi hsin |
lit. long in existence but ever new (idiom); fig. timeless; unfading |
毛利三彌 see styles |
mourimitsuya / morimitsuya もうりみつや |
(person) Mouri Mitsuya |
沙彌十戒 沙弥十戒 see styles |
shā mí shí jiè sha1 mi2 shi2 jie4 sha mi shih chieh shami no jikkai |
precepts for novices |
沙彌尼戒 沙弥尼戒 see styles |
shā mí ní jiè sha1 mi2 ni2 jie4 sha mi ni chieh shamini kai |
The ten commandments taken by the śrāmaṇerikā: not to kill living beings, not to steal, not to lie or speak evil, not to have sexual intercourse, not to use perfumes or decorate oneself with flowers, not to occupy high beds, not to sing or dance, not to possess wealth, not to eat out of regulation hours, not to drink wine. |
秋道智彌 see styles |
akimichitomoya あきみちともや |
(person) Akimichi Tomoya |
竹内久彌 see styles |
takeuchihisaya たけうちひさや |
(person) Takeuchi Hisaya |
笑口彌勒 笑口弥勒 see styles |
xiào kǒu mí lè xiao4 kou3 mi2 le4 hsiao k`ou mi le hsiao kou mi le |
laughing Maitreya |
笠井俊彌 see styles |
kasaitoshiya かさいとしや |
(person) Kasai Toshiya |
罪過彌天 罪过弥天 see styles |
zuì guō mí tiān zui4 guo1 mi2 tian1 tsui kuo mi t`ien tsui kuo mi tien zai ka miten |
transgressions that fill all of space |
草間彌生 see styles |
kusamayayoi くさまやよい |
(person) Yayoi Kusama (1929.03.22-; artist) |
迦濕彌羅 迦湿弥罗 see styles |
jiā shī mí luó jia1 shi1 mi2 luo2 chia shih mi lo Kashimira |
Kāśmīra, Kashmir, formerly known in Chinese as 罽賓 Jibin ('the Kophen of the Greeks, the modern Kabul', Kubhā); under Kaniṣka the seat of the final synod for determining the Canon. Other forms are 迦葉彌羅; 羯濕弭羅. |
迦葉彌羅 迦叶弥罗 see styles |
jiā shě mí luó jia1 she3 mi2 luo2 chia she mi lo Kashōmira |
Kāśmīra |
阿彌陀佛 阿弥陀佛 see styles |
ē mí tuó fó e1 mi2 tuo2 fo2 o mi t`o fo o mi to fo Amida butsu |
More info & calligraphy: Amitabha BuddhaAmitâbha Buddha |
阿彌陀婆 阿弥陀婆 see styles |
ā mí tuó pó a1 mi2 tuo2 po2 a mi t`o p`o a mi to po Amitaba |
Buddha of Limitless Light (or Life) |
阿彌陀山 see styles |
amidasan あみださん |
(personal name) Amidasan |
阿彌陀笠 阿弥陀笠 see styles |
ā mí tuó lì a1 mi2 tuo2 li4 a mi t`o li a mi to li amidagasa |
Amitâbha hat |
阿彌陀經 阿弥陀经 see styles |
ā mí tuó jīng a1 mi2 tuo2 jing1 a mi t`o ching a mi to ching Amida kyō |
Amitâbha-sūtra |
阿彌陀講 阿弥陀讲 see styles |
ā mí tuó jiǎng a1 mi2 tuo2 jiang3 a mi t`o chiang a mi to chiang Amida kō |
ritual for praise of the merits of Amitâbha |
阿摩彌姑 see styles |
amamiku あまみく |
(dei) Amamikyu (Ryukyuan religion creation goddess) |
須彌天冠 see styles |
xū mí tiān guàn xu1 mi2 tian1 guan4 hsü mi t`ien kuan hsü mi tien kuan |
Sumeru-Kūṭa |
須彌山派 see styles |
xū mí shān pài xu1 mi2 shan1 pai4 hsü mi shan p`ai hsü mi shan pai |
Sumisan school |
須彌山王 see styles |
xū mí shān wáng xu1 mi2 shan1 wang2 hsü mi shan wang |
[King of] Mt. Sumeru |
須彌山頂 see styles |
xū mí shān dǐng xu1 mi2 shan1 ding3 hsü mi shan ting |
peak of Mt. Sumeru |
須彌等曜 see styles |
xū mí děng yào xu1 mi2 deng3 yao4 hsü mi teng yao |
Sumeru-Kalpa |
須間一彌 see styles |
sumakazuya すまかずや |
(person) Suma Kazuya |
駈鳥沙彌 see styles |
qū niǎo shā mí qu1 niao3 sha1 mi2 ch`ü niao sha mi chü niao sha mi |
śrāmaṇeras 7-13 year of age |
彌勒三部經 弥勒三部经 see styles |
mí lè sān bù jīng mi2 le4 san1 bu4 jing1 mi le san pu ching Miroku sanbu kyō |
three principal scriptures of the Maitreya sect |
彌勒上生經 弥勒上生经 see styles |
mí lè shàng shēng jīng mi2 le4 shang4 sheng1 jing1 mi le shang sheng ching Miroku jōshō kyō |
Sūtra of Maitreya's Ascension |
彌勒下生經 弥勒下生经 see styles |
mí lè xià shēng jīng mi2 le4 xia4 sheng1 jing1 mi le hsia sheng ching Miroku geshō kyō |
Sūtra on the Descent of Maitreya |
彌勒所問論 弥勒所问论 see styles |
mí lè suǒ wèn lùn mi2 le4 suo3 wen4 lun4 mi le so wen lun Miroku shomon ron |
Mile suowen lun |
彌喜捨婆阿 弥喜舍婆阿 see styles |
mí xǐ shě pó ā mi2 xi3 she3 po2 a1 mi hsi she p`o a mi hsi she po a Mikishabā |
Mahīśāsaka |
彌多羅尼子 弥多罗尼子 see styles |
mí duō luó ní zǐ mi2 duo1 luo2 ni2 zi3 mi to lo ni tzu Mitarani shi |
Pūrṇa-maitrāyaṇī-putra |
彌富ケ丘町 see styles |
yatomigaokachou / yatomigaokacho やとみがおかちょう |
(place-name) Yatomigaokachō |
彌富町上山 see styles |
yatomichoukamiyama / yatomichokamiyama やとみちょうかみやま |
(place-name) Yatomichōkamiyama |
彌富町円山 see styles |
yatomichoumaruyama / yatomichomaruyama やとみちょうまるやま |
(place-name) Yatomichōmaruyama |
彌富町茨山 see styles |
yatomichouibarayama / yatomichoibarayama やとみちょういばらやま |
(place-name) Yatomichōibarayama |
彌沙塞戒本 弥沙塞戒本 see styles |
mí shā sāi jiè běn mi2 sha1 sai1 jie4 ben3 mi sha sai chieh pen Mishasai kaihon |
Mahīśāsaka Vinaya |
彌蘭王問經 弥兰王问经 see styles |
mí lán wáng wèn jīng mi2 lan2 wang2 wen4 jing1 mi lan wang wen ching Miran ō mon kyō |
Sūtra on The Questions of King Miliṇḍa |
三彌勒經疏 三弥勒经疏 see styles |
sān mí lè jīng shū san1 mi2 le4 jing1 shu1 san mi le ching shu San Miroku kyō sho |
Commentary on the Three Maitreya Sūtras |
三彌底部論 三弥底部论 see styles |
sān mí dǐ bù lùn san1 mi2 di3 bu4 lun4 san mi ti pu lun Sanmitei bu ron |
Treatise of the Saṃmitīya School |
三遊亭圓彌 see styles |
sanyuuteienya / sanyuteenya さんゆうていえんや |
(person) San'yūtei En'ya |
久保田般彌 see styles |
kubotahanya くぼたはんや |
(person) Kubota Han'ya |
大阿彌陀經 大阿弥陀经 see styles |
dà ā mí tuó jīng da4 a1 mi2 tuo2 jing1 ta a mi t`o ching ta a mi to ching Dai amida kyō |
Sūtra of Immeasurable Life |
岩崎彌太郎 see styles |
iwasakiyatarou / iwasakiyataro いわさきやたろう |
(person) Iwasaki Yatarō |
摩訶憍曇彌 摩诃憍昙弥 see styles |
mó hē jiāo tán mí mo2 he1 jiao1 tan2 mi2 mo ho chiao t`an mi mo ho chiao tan mi Makakyōdonmi |
Mahāgautamī, aunt and nurse of Śākyamuni. Cf. 憍. |
貨利習彌迦 货利习弥迦 see styles |
huò lì xí mí jiā huo4 li4 xi2 mi2 jia1 huo li hsi mi chia Karishūmika |
Khārsmiga, an 'ancient kingdom on the upper Oxus, which formed part of Tukhāra, the Kharizm of Arabic geographers.' Eitel. |
迦濕彌羅國 迦湿弥罗国 see styles |
jiā shī mí luó guó jia1 shi1 mi2 luo2 guo2 chia shih mi lo kuo Kashimira koku |
Kaśmīra |
迦葉彌羅國 迦叶弥罗国 see styles |
jiā shě mí luó guó jia1 she3 mi2 luo2 guo2 chia she mi lo kuo Kashōmira koku |
Kashmir |
阿彌都檀那 阿弥都檀那 see styles |
ā mí dū tán nà a1 mi2 du1 tan2 na4 a mi tu t`an na a mi tu tan na Amitodanna |
Amṛtodana |
阿彌陀三尊 阿弥陀三尊 see styles |
ā mí tuó sān zūn a1 mi2 tuo2 san1 zun1 a mi t`o san tsun a mi to san tsun Amida no sanzon |
Amitâbha triad |
阿彌陀佛名 阿弥陀佛名 see styles |
ā mí tuó fó míng a1 mi2 tuo2 fo2 ming2 a mi t`o fo ming a mi to fo ming Amida butsu myō |
name of Amitâbha |
阿彌陀佛號 阿弥陀佛号 see styles |
ā mí tuó fó hào a1 mi2 tuo2 fo2 hao4 a mi t`o fo hao a mi to fo hao Amida butsu gō |
name of Amitâbha |
阿彌陀如來 阿弥陀如来 see styles |
ē mí tuó rú lái e1 mi2 tuo2 ru2 lai2 o mi t`o ju lai o mi to ju lai |
Amitabha, Buddha of infinite light See: 阿弥陀如来 |
阿彌陀廋斯 阿弥陀廋斯 see styles |
ā mí tuó sōu sī a1 mi2 tuo2 sou1 si1 a mi t`o sou ssu a mi to sou ssu Amidasōshi |
Buddha of Limitless Light (or Life) |
阿彌陀懺法 阿弥陀忏法 see styles |
ā mí tuó chàn fǎ a1 mi2 tuo2 chan4 fa3 a mi t`o ch`an fa a mi to chan fa Amida senbō |
Amitâbha repentance service |
阿彌陀檀那 阿弥陀檀那 see styles |
ā mí tuó tán nà a1 mi2 tuo2 tan2 na4 a mi t`o t`an na a mi to tan na Amidadanna |
Amṛtodana 甘露王. A king of Magadha, father of Anuruddha and Bhadrika, uncle of Śākyamuni. |
阿彌陀經疏 阿弥陀经疏 see styles |
ā mí tuó jīng shū a1 mi2 tuo2 jing1 shu1 a mi t`o ching shu a mi to ching shu Amida kyō sho |
Commentary on the Amitâbha Sūtra |
阿彌陀護摩 阿弥陀护摩 see styles |
ā mí tuó hù mó a1 mi2 tuo2 hu4 mo2 a mi t`o hu mo a mi to hu mo Amida goma |
fire ritual for Amitâbha |
阿耳忒彌斯 阿耳忒弥斯 see styles |
ā ěr tè mí sī a1 er3 te4 mi2 si1 a erh t`e mi ssu a erh te mi ssu |
Artemis (Greek goddess of the moon) |
須彌盧山王 see styles |
xū mí lú shān wáng xu1 mi2 lu2 shan1 wang2 hsü mi lu shan wang |
Sumeru |
鷲田小彌太 see styles |
washidakoyata わしだこやた |
(person) Washida Koyata |
彌富町密柑山 see styles |
yatomichoumikanyama / yatomichomikanyama やとみちょうみかんやま |
(place-name) Yatomichōmikan'yama |
彌富町桜ケ岡 see styles |
yatomichousakuragaoka / yatomichosakuragaoka やとみちょうさくらがおか |
(place-name) Yatomichōsakuragaoka |
彌富町紅葉園 see styles |
yatomichoukouyouen / yatomichokoyoen やとみちょうこうようえん |
(place-name) Yatomichōkouyouen |
彌富町緑ケ岡 see styles |
yatomichoumidorigaoka / yatomichomidorigaoka やとみちょうみどりがおか |
(place-name) Yatomichōmidorigaoka |
彌蘭陀王問經 弥兰陀王问经 see styles |
mí lán tuó wáng wèn jīng mi2 lan2 tuo2 wang2 wen4 jing1 mi lan t`o wang wen ching mi lan to wang wen ching Mirandaō mon kyō |
Sūtra on The Questions of King Milinda |
佛說阿彌陀經 佛说阿弥陀经 see styles |
fó shuō ā mí tuó jīng fo2 shuo1 a1 mi2 tuo2 jing1 fo shuo a mi t`o ching fo shuo a mi to ching Bussetsu amidakyō |
Amitâbha Sūtra |
南無阿彌陀佛 南无阿弥陀佛 see styles |
nán wú ā mí tuó fó nan2 wu2 a1 mi2 tuo2 fo2 nan wu a mi t`o fo nan wu a mi to fo namo amida butsu |
More info & calligraphy: Namo Amitabha Buddha |
小宮山彌太郎 see styles |
komiyamayatarou / komiyamayataro こみやまやたろう |
(person) Komiyama Yatarō |
摩訶耶彌提婆 摩诃耶弥提婆 see styles |
mó hē yé mí tí pó mo2 he1 ye2 mi2 ti2 po2 mo ho yeh mi t`i p`o mo ho yeh mi ti po makayamidaiba |
Mahāyānadeva, a title given to Xuanzang in India; cf. 玄. |
彌勒上生經宗要 弥勒上生经宗要 see styles |
mí lè shàng shēng jīng zōng yào mi2 le4 shang4 sheng1 jing1 zong1 yao4 mi le shang sheng ching tsung yao Miroku jōshō kyō shūyō |
Doctrinal Essentials of the Sūtra on the Ascension of Maitreya |
彌富町月見ケ岡 see styles |
yatomichoutsukimigaoka / yatomichotsukimigaoka やとみちょうつきみがおか |
(place-name) Yatomichōtsukimigaoka |
彌富町清水ケ岡 see styles |
yatomichoushimizugaoka / yatomichoshimizugaoka やとみちょうしみずがおか |
(place-name) Yatomichōshimizugaoka |
彌沙塞五分戒本 弥沙塞五分戒本 see styles |
mí shā sāi wǔ fēn jiè běn mi2 sha1 sai1 wu3 fen1 jie4 ben3 mi sha sai wu fen chieh pen Mishasai gobun kaihon |
Mahīśāsaka Five Part Vinaya |
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bihousaku; bibousaku(ik) / bihosaku; bibosaku(ik) びほうさく; びぼうさく(ik) |
stopgap measure; temporary expedient |
佛說阿彌陀經疏 佛说阿弥陀经疏 see styles |
fó shuō ā mí tuó jīng shū fo2 shuo1 a1 mi2 tuo2 jing1 shu1 fo shuo a mi t`o ching shu fo shuo a mi to ching shu Bussetsu amidakyō sho |
Commentary on the Amitâbha Sūtra |
彌勒菩薩所問經論 弥勒菩萨所问经论 see styles |
mí lè pú sà suǒ wèn jīng lùn mi2 le4 pu2 sa4 suo3 wen4 jing1 lun4 mi le p`u sa so wen ching lun mi le pu sa so wen ching lun Miroku bosatsu shomonkyō ron |
Treatise on the Sūtra of the Questions Asked by Maitreya |
彌勒菩薩發願王偈 弥勒菩萨发愿王偈 see styles |
mí lè pú sà fā yuàn wáng jì mi2 le4 pu2 sa4 fa1 yuan4 wang2 ji4 mi le p`u sa fa yüan wang chi mi le pu sa fa yüan wang chi Miroku bosatsu hotsugannō ge |
Verses on Bodhisattva Maitreya's Vow |
富樓那彌多羅尼子 富楼那弥多罗尼子 see styles |
fù lóu nà mí duō luó ní zǐ fu4 lou2 na4 mi2 duo1 luo2 ni2 zi3 fu lou na mi to lo ni tzu Furuna mitaranishi |
Pūrṇa Maitrāyaniputra |
己身彌陀唯心淨土 己身弥陀唯心淨土 see styles |
jǐ shēn mí tuó wéi xīn jìng tǔ ji3 shen1 mi2 tuo2 wei2 xin1 jing4 tu3 chi shen mi t`o wei hsin ching t`u chi shen mi to wei hsin ching tu koshin no mida yuishin no jōdo |
Myself (is) Amitābha, my mind (is) the Pure Land. All things are but the one Mind, so that outside existing beings there is no Buddha and no Pure Land. Thus Amitābha is the Amitābha within and the Pure Land is the Pure Land of the mind. It is an expression of Buddhist pantheism— that all is Buddha and Buddha is all. |
當來下生彌勒尊佛 当来下生弥勒尊佛 see styles |
dāng lái xià shēng mí lè zūn fó dang1 lai2 xia4 sheng1 mi2 le4 zun1 fo2 tang lai hsia sheng mi le tsun fo tōraigeshō Mirokuson butsu |
Maitreya Buddha, of future birth |
彌勒菩薩所問本願經 弥勒菩萨所问本愿经 see styles |
mí lè pú sà suǒ wèn běn yuàn jīng mi2 le4 pu2 sa4 suo3 wen4 ben3 yuan4 jing1 mi le p`u sa so wen pen yüan ching mi le pu sa so wen pen yüan ching Miroku bosatsu shomon hongan kyō |
Mi-le p'u-sa so-wen pen-yvan ching |
彌沙塞部和醯五分律 弥沙塞部和醯五分律 see styles |
mí shā sāi bù hé xì wǔ fēn lǜ mi2 sha1 sai1 bu4 he2 xi4 wu3 fen1 lv4 mi sha sai pu ho hsi wu fen lü Mishsokubu wake gobunritsu |
Vinaya of the Mahīśāsaka Sect |
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iyasaka; yasaka いやさか; やさか |
(1) prosperity; prospering; flourishing; (interjection) (2) best of luck; all the best; hurray; hoorah |
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sumeragiiyasaka / sumeragiyasaka すめらぎいやさか |
(expression) (message welcoming a new imperial era) prosperity to the emperor |
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amidakyou / amidakyo あみだきょう |
(See 浄土三部経) Sukhavati sutra |
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amamikiyo; amamiku; amamikyo あまみきよ; あまみく; あまみきょ |
(dei) Amamikyu (Ryukyuan religion creation goddess) |
阿彌陀佛五十菩薩像 阿弥陀佛五十菩萨像 see styles |
ā mí tuó fó wǔ shí pú sà xiàng a1 mi2 tuo2 fo2 wu3 shi2 pu2 sa4 xiang4 a mi t`o fo wu shih p`u sa hsiang a mi to fo wu shih pu sa hsiang Amidabutsu gojū bosatsu zō |
images of the fifty-two bodhisattva attendants of Amitâbha |
觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經 观弥勒菩萨上生兜率天经 see styles |
guān mí lè pú sà shàng shēng dōu shuò tiān jīng guan1 mi2 le4 pu2 sa4 shang4 sheng1 dou1 shuo4 tian1 jing1 kuan mi le p`u sa shang sheng tou shuo t`ien ching kuan mi le pu sa shang sheng tou shuo tien ching Kan Miroku bosatsu jōshō tosotsu ten kyō |
Guan Mile Busa shangsheng doushuo tian jing |
阿彌陀二十五菩薩來迎圖 阿弥陀二十五菩萨来迎图 see styles |
ā mí tuó èr shí wǔ pú sà lái yíng tú a1 mi2 tuo2 er4 shi2 wu3 pu2 sa4 lai2 ying2 tu2 a mi t`o erh shih wu p`u sa lai ying t`u a mi to erh shih wu pu sa lai ying tu Amitâbha nijūgo bosatsu raigō zu |
picture of Amitâbha and the twenty-five bodhisattvas welcoming the believer |
阿彌陀鼓音聲王陀羅尼經 阿弥陀鼓音声王陀罗尼经 see styles |
ā mí tuó gǔ yīn shēng wáng tuó luó ní jīng a1 mi2 tuo2 gu3 yin1 sheng1 wang2 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1 a mi t`o ku yin sheng wang t`o lo ni ching a mi to ku yin sheng wang to lo ni ching Amida ku onjō ō darani kyō |
Dhāraṇī Sūtra of the King of the Sound of Amitâbha's Drum |
佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經 佛说观弥勒菩萨上生兜率天经 see styles |
fó shuō guān mí lè pú sà shàng shēng dōu shuài tiān jīng fo2 shuo1 guan1 mi2 le4 pu2 sa4 shang4 sheng1 dou1 shuai4 tian1 jing1 fo shuo kuan mi le p`u sa shang sheng tou shuai t`ien ching fo shuo kuan mi le pu sa shang sheng tou shuai tien ching Bussetsu kan Miroku bosatsu jōshō tosotsuten kyō |
Sūtra on the Contemplation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya's Ascent to Rebirth in Tuṣita Heaven |
Variations: |
amida あみだ |
(1) {Buddh} Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; (2) (kana only) (abbreviation) (See 阿弥陀籤・あみだくじ) ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner; (3) (kana only) (abbreviation) (See 阿弥陀被り・あみだかぶり) wearing a hat pushed back on one's head |
阿彌陀三耶三佛薩樓佛檀過度人道經 阿弥陀三耶三佛萨楼佛檀过度人道经 see styles |
ā mí tuó sān yé sān fó sà lóu fó tán guō dù rén dào jīng a1 mi2 tuo2 san1 ye2 san1 fo2 sa4 lou2 fo2 tan2 guo1 du4 ren2 dao4 jing1 a mi t`o san yeh san fo sa lou fo t`an kuo tu jen tao ching a mi to san yeh san fo sa lou fo tan kuo tu jen tao ching Amida sanya sanbutsu satsurō butsudan kado nin dō kyō |
Sukhāvatī-vyūha |
佛說阿彌陀三耶三佛薩樓佛檀過度人道經 佛说阿弥陀三耶三佛萨楼佛檀过度人道经 see styles |
fó shuō ā mí tuó sān yé sān fó sà lóu fó tán guō dù rén dào jīng fo2 shuo1 a1 mi2 tuo2 san1 ye2 san1 fo2 sa4 lou2 fo2 tan2 guo1 du4 ren2 dao4 jing1 fo shuo a mi t`o san yeh san fo sa lou fo t`an kuo tu jen tao ching fo shuo a mi to san yeh san fo sa lou fo tan kuo tu jen tao ching Bussetsu amida sanyasanbutsu satsurō butsudan kado nindō kyō |
Sūtra of Immeasurable Life |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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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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