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三種淨業 三种淨业 see styles |
sān zhǒng jìng yè san1 zhong3 jing4 ye4 san chung ching yeh sanshu jōgō |
The threefold way of obtaining pure karma, idem 三福. |
三種淨肉 三种淨肉 see styles |
sān zhǒng jìng ròu san1 zhong3 jing4 rou4 san chung ching jou sanshu jōniku |
three kinds of pure meat |
三種淸淨 三种淸淨 see styles |
sān zhǒng qīng jìng san1 zhong3 qing1 jing4 san chung ch`ing ching san chung ching ching sanshu shōjō |
The three purities of a bodhisattva— a mind free from all impurity, a body pure because never to be reborn save by transformation, an appearance 相 perfectly pure and adorned. |
三種灌頂 三种灌顶 see styles |
sān zhǒng guàn dǐng san1 zhong3 guan4 ding3 san chung kuan ting sanshu kanjō |
Three kinds of baptism: (1) (a) 摩頂灌頂 Every Buddha baptizes a disciple by laying a hand on his head; (b) 授記灌頂 by predicting Buddhahood to him; (c) 放光灌頂 by revealing his glory to him to his profit. (2) Shingon has (a) baptism on acquiring the mystic word; (b) on remission of sin and prayer for blessing and protection; (c) on seeking for reward in the next life. |
三種煩惱 三种烦恼 see styles |
sān zhǒng fán nǎo san1 zhong3 fan2 nao3 san chung fan nao sanshu bonnō |
three kinds of afflictions |
三種熏習 三种熏习 see styles |
sān zhǒng xūn xí san1 zhong3 xun1 xi2 san chung hsün hsi sanshu kunjū |
three kinds of perfuming |
三種發心 三种发心 see styles |
sān zhǒng fā xīn san1 zhong3 fa1 xin1 san chung fa hsin sanshu hosshin |
three resolves |
三種示導 三种示导 see styles |
sān zhǒng shì dǎo san1 zhong3 shi4 dao3 san chung shih tao sanshu jidō |
Three ways in which bodhisattvas manifest themselves for saving those suffering the pains of hell, i.e. 身 physically, by supernatural powers, change of form, etc.; 意 mentally, through powers of memory and enlightenment; 口 orally, by moral exhortation. |
三種神變 三种神变 see styles |
sān zhǒng shén biàn san1 zhong3 shen2 bian4 san chung shen pien sanshu jinpen |
three miraculous powers |
三種緣慈 三种缘慈 see styles |
sān zhǒng yuán cí san1 zhong3 yuan2 ci2 san chung yüan tz`u san chung yüan tzu sanshu enji |
three kinds of compassion |
三種緣生 三种缘生 see styles |
sān zhǒng yuán shēng san1 zhong3 yuan2 sheng1 san chung yüan sheng sanshu enshō |
three kinds of causes; conditions for rebirth |
三種自性 三种自性 see styles |
sān zhǒng zì xìng san1 zhong3 zi4 xing4 san chung tzu hsing sanshu jishō |
three kinds of nature |
三種菩薩 三种菩萨 see styles |
sān zhǒng pú sà san1 zhong3 pu2 sa4 san chung p`u sa san chung pu sa san shu bosatsu |
three types of bodhisattvas |
三種見惑 三种见惑 see styles |
sān zhǒng jiàn huò san1 zhong3 jian4 huo4 san chung chien huo sanshu kenwaku |
Three classes of delusive views, or illusions — those common to humanity; those of the inquiring mind; and those of the learned and settled mind. |
三種解脫 三种解脱 see styles |
sān zhǒng jiě tuō san1 zhong3 jie3 tuo1 san chung chieh t`o san chung chieh to san shu gedatsu |
three [types of] liberations |
三種身苦 三种身苦 see styles |
sān zhǒng shēn kǔ san1 zhong3 shen1 ku3 san chung shen k`u san chung shen ku sanshu shinku |
The three duḥkha or afflictions of the body — old age, sickness, death. |
三種退屈 三种退屈 see styles |
sān zhǒng tuì qū san1 zhong3 tui4 qu1 san chung t`ui ch`ü san chung tui chü sanshu taikutsu |
three types of retrogression |
三種闡提 三种阐提 see styles |
sān zhǒng chǎn tí san1 zhong3 chan3 ti2 san chung ch`an t`i san chung chan ti sanshu sendai |
The three kinds of icchantika: (a) 一闡提迦 the wicked; (b) 阿闡提迦 called 大悲闡提 bodhisattvas who become icchantika to save all beings; (c) 阿顚底迦 otherwise 無性闡提 those without a nature for final nirvāṇa. Cf. 三病. |
三種麤重 三种麤重 see styles |
sān zhǒng cū zhòng san1 zhong3 cu1 zhong4 san chung ts`u chung san chung tsu chung sanshu sojū |
three levels of the debilitating hindrances |
三空觀門 三空观门 see styles |
sān kōng guān mén san1 kong1 guan1 men2 san k`ung kuan men san kung kuan men san kū kanmon |
three approaches to emptiness |
三空門觀 三空门观 see styles |
sān kōng mén guān san1 kong1 men2 guan1 san k`ung men kuan san kung men kuan san kūmon kan |
three contemplations of the aspect of emptiness |
三細六麤 三细六麤 see styles |
sān xì liù cū san1 xi4 liu4 cu1 san hsi liu ts`u san hsi liu tsu sansai rokuso |
three subtle and six coarse aspects |
三經一論 三经一论 see styles |
sān jīng yī lùn san1 jing1 yi1 lun4 san ching i lun sangyō ichiron |
The three sūtras and one śāstra on which the Pure Land sect bases its teaching: 佛說無量壽經; 佛說觀無量壽經; 佛說阿彌陀經; 天親淨土論. |
三經疏釋 三经疏释 see styles |
sān jīng shū shì san1 jing1 shu1 shi4 san ching shu shih sankyō shoshaku |
commentaries on the three sūtras |
三經義疏 三经义疏 see styles |
sān jīng yì shū san1 jing1 yi4 shu1 san ching i shu sangyōgisho |
commentaries on the three sūtras |
三維空間 三维空间 see styles |
sān wéi kōng jiān san1 wei2 kong1 jian1 san wei k`ung chien san wei kung chien |
three-dimensional space; 3D |
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) |
三緣慈悲 三缘慈悲 see styles |
sān yuán cí bēi san1 yuan2 ci2 bei1 san yüan tz`u pei san yüan tzu pei sanen (no) jihi |
three objects of compassion |
三者三様 see styles |
sanshasanyou / sanshasanyo さんしゃさんよう |
(yoji) each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way |
三者会談 see styles |
sanshakaidan さんしゃかいだん |
three-cornered conversation |
三者対立 see styles |
sanshatairitsu さんしゃたいりつ |
three-cornered competition |
三者鼎立 see styles |
sanshateiritsu / sanshateritsu さんしゃていりつ |
(yoji) three parties (forces) opposing one another; three-cornered contest |
三聚圓戒 三聚圆戒 see styles |
sān jù yuán jiè san1 ju4 yuan2 jie4 san chü yüan chieh sanju enkai |
three groups of Mahāyāna precepts |
三聚淨戒 see styles |
sān jù jìng jiè san1 ju4 jing4 jie4 san chü ching chieh sanju jōkai |
three sets of pure precepts |
三聚衆生 三聚众生 see styles |
sān jù zhòng shēng san1 ju4 zhong4 sheng1 san chü chung sheng sanshu shūjō |
three groups of sentient beings |
三脚椅子 see styles |
sankyakuisu さんきゃくいす |
three-legged stool |
三自教會 三自教会 see styles |
sān zì jiào huì san1 zi4 jiao4 hui4 san tzu chiao hui |
Three-Self Patriotic Movement, PRC government-sanctioned Protestant church from 1949 |
三舟觀月 三舟观月 see styles |
sān zhōu guān yuè san1 zhou1 guan1 yue4 san chou kuan yüeh sanshū kangetsu |
v. 一月三舟. |
三色同刻 see styles |
sanshokudoukoku; sanshokudoukoo / sanshokudokoku; sanshokudokoo さんしょくどうこく; さんしょくどうコー |
{mahj} triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits |
三色同順 see styles |
sanshokudoujun / sanshokudojun さんしょくどうじゅん |
{mahj} triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits |
三茶六飯 三茶六饭 see styles |
sān chá liù fàn san1 cha2 liu4 fan4 san ch`a liu fan san cha liu fan |
lit. to offer three kinds of tea and six different dishes; to be extremely considerate towards guests (idiom) |
三草二木 see styles |
sān cǎo èr mù san1 cao3 er4 mu4 san ts`ao erh mu san tsao erh mu sansō nimoku |
A parable in the Lotus Sutra; the small plants representing ordinary men and devas, medium sized plants śrāvakas and pratyeka-buddhas, and 大草, 小樹 and 大樹 tall plants and small and large trees three grades of bodhisattvas. Another definition applies the term to the 五乘 five "vehicles". There are also others. |
三藏聖教 三藏圣教 see styles |
sān zàng shèng jiào san1 zang4 sheng4 jiao4 san tsang sheng chiao sanzō shōkyō |
holy teaching of the three collections |
三藩之亂 三藩之乱 see styles |
sān fān zhī luàn san1 fan1 zhi1 luan4 san fan chih luan |
Three feudatories rebellion against Qing 1673-1681 during the reign of Kangxi |
三處傳心 三处传心 see styles |
sān chù chuán xīn san1 chu4 chuan2 xin1 san ch`u ch`uan hsin san chu chuan hsin san sho denshin |
The three places where Śākyamuni is said to have transmitted his mind or thought direct and without speech to Kāśyapa: at the 靈山 by a smile when plucking a flower; at the 多子塔 when he shared his seat with him; finally by putting his foot out of his coffin. |
三處木叉 三处木叉 see styles |
sān chù mù chā san1 chu4 mu4 cha1 san ch`u mu ch`a san chu mu cha san sho mokusha |
The mokṣa of the three places, i.e. moral control over body, mouth, and mind. |
三行広告 see styles |
sangyoukoukoku / sangyokokoku さんぎょうこうこく |
three-line classified advertisement |
三覆八校 三复八校 see styles |
sān fù bā xiào san1 fu4 ba1 xiao4 san fu pa hsiao sanfuku hakkyō |
The three reports 三覆 and eight investigations 八校. Two angels, 同生 and 同名, observe each individual, the first a female at his right shoulder noting the evil deeds; the second, a male, at his left shoulder noting the good deeds; both report on high and in hades six times a month. Thus in each month there are 六齋 and in each year 三覆 and 八校. |
三角帽子 see styles |
sankakuboushi / sankakuboshi さんかくぼうし |
(See 三角帽) three-cornered hat; tricorne |
三角闘争 see styles |
sankakutousou / sankakutoso さんかくとうそう |
three-cornered fight |
三解脫門 三解脱门 see styles |
sān jiě tuō mén san1 jie3 tuo1 men2 san chieh t`o men san chieh to men san gedatsu mon |
three gates of liberation |
三論玄義 三论玄义 see styles |
sān lùn xuán yì san1 lun4 xuan2 yi4 san lun hsüan i Sanron gengi |
Profound Meaning of the Three Treatises |
三諦圓融 三谛圆融 see styles |
sān dì yuán róng san1 di4 yuan2 rong2 san ti yüan jung sandai enyū |
perfect interfusion of the three truths |
三諦相卽 三谛相卽 see styles |
sān dì xiāng jí san1 di4 xiang1 ji2 san ti hsiang chi sandai sōsoku |
The unity of 空, 假, 中, three aspects of the same reality, taught by the 圓教as distinguished from the 別教which separates them. |
三賢十聖 三贤十圣 see styles |
sān xián shí shèng san1 xian2 shi2 sheng4 san hsien shih sheng sangen jisshō |
(or三賢十地). The three virtuous positions, or states, of a bodhisattva are 十住, 十行 and 十廻向. The ten excellent characteristics of a 聖 saint or holy one are the whole of the 十地. |
三足金烏 三足金乌 see styles |
sān zú jīn wū san1 zu2 jin1 wu1 san tsu chin wu |
three-legged Golden Crow that lives in the sun (in northeast Asian and Chinese mythology); Korean: samjog'o |
三趾鴉雀 三趾鸦雀 see styles |
sān zhǐ yā què san1 zhi3 ya1 que4 san chih ya ch`üeh san chih ya chüeh |
(bird species of China) three-toed parrotbill (Cholornis paradoxa) |
三跪九叩 see styles |
sān guì jiǔ kòu san1 gui4 jiu3 kou4 san kuei chiu k`ou san kuei chiu kou |
to kneel three times and kowtow nine times (formal etiquette on meeting the emperor) |
三身三德 see styles |
sān shēn sān dé san1 shen1 san1 de2 san shen san te sanshin sandoku |
The 三身 are the 法, 報, and 應; the 三德 are 法, 般, and 解, i.e. the virtue, or merit, of the (a) 法身 being absolute independence, reality; of (b) 報身, being 般若 prajñā or wisdom; and of (c) 應身, being 解脫德 liberation, or Nirvāṇa. |
三身佛性 see styles |
sān shēn fó xìng san1 shen1 fo2 xing4 san shen fo hsing sanshin busshō |
v. 三身. |
三身如來 三身如来 see styles |
sān shēn rú lái san1 shen1 ru2 lai2 san shen ju lai sanshin nyorai |
v. 三身. |
三身菩提 see styles |
sān shēn pú tí san1 shen1 pu2 ti2 san shen p`u t`i san shen pu ti sanshin bodai |
enlightenment of the three buddha-bodies |
三身論主 三身论主 see styles |
sān shēn lùn zhǔ san1 shen1 lun4 zhu3 san shen lun chu sanshin ronshu |
exponent of the three body theory |
三輪世界 三轮世界 see styles |
sān lún shì jiè san1 lun2 shi4 jie4 san lun shih chieh sanrin sekai |
The three-wheel world, i.e. 風, 水, and 金輪. Every world is founded on a wheel of whirling wind; above this is one of water; above this is one of metal, on which its nine mountains and eight seas are formed. |
三輪化導 三轮化导 see styles |
sān lún huà dǎo san1 lun2 hua4 dao3 san lun hua tao sanrin kedō |
three sovereign powers for converting others are those of 神變 supernatural transformation (i. e. physical 身); 記心 memory or knowledge of all the thoughts of all beings (i. e. mental 意 ); and 教誠 teaching and warning (i. e. oral 口).; idem 三種示導. |
三輪淸淨 三轮淸淨 see styles |
sān lún qīng jìng san1 lun2 qing1 jing4 san lun ch`ing ching san lun ching ching sanrin shōjō |
three wheels of purity |
三輪空寂 三轮空寂 see styles |
sān lún kōng jí san1 lun2 kong1 ji2 san lun k`ung chi san lun kung chi sanrin kūjaku |
vacuity of the three wheels |
三輪體空 三轮体空 see styles |
sān lún tǐ kōng san1 lun2 ti3 kong1 san lun t`i k`ung san lun ti kung sanrin taikū |
non-substantiality of the three wheels |
三轉法輪 三转法轮 see styles |
sān zhuǎn fǎ lún san1 zhuan3 fa3 lun2 san chuan fa lun santen bōrin |
three turns of the wheel of the dharma |
三農問題 三农问题 see styles |
sān nóng wèn tí san1 nong2 wen4 ti2 san nung wen t`i san nung wen ti |
the three rural issues: agriculture, rural areas and peasants |
三途八難 三途八难 see styles |
sān tú bān án san1 tu2 ban1 an2 san t`u pan an san tu pan an sanzu hachinan |
three (painful) destinies and eight difficulties |
三道眞言 see styles |
sān dào zhēn yán san1 dao4 zhen1 yan2 san tao chen yen sandō shingon |
Three magical "true words" or terms of Shingon for self-purification, i.e. 吽M004603 M067153 which is the "true word" for 身 the body; 訶囉鶴 for 語 the mouth or speech; and M004603 M067153 for 意 the mind. |
三部主色 see styles |
sān bù zhǔ sè san1 bu4 zhu3 se4 san pu chu se sanbu shushiki |
the colors of the three divisions of the great pantheon (三部大法): Vairocana, white; 觀世音 (as representing) Amitābha, yellow; and the Diamond Ruler Śākyamuni, a ruddy yellow. |
三部大法 see styles |
sān bù dà fǎ san1 bu4 da4 fa3 san pu ta fa sanbu daihō |
(l) The Garbhadhātu maṇḍala, or pantheon, has the three divisions of 佛, 蓮, 金, i.e. Vairocana, Lotus, and Diamond or Vajra. (2) The teaching of the 胎藏界, 金剛界 and 蘇悉地法 is said to cover the whole of esoteric Buddhism. |
三重三昧 see styles |
sān zhòng sān mèi san1 zhong4 san1 mei4 san chung san mei sanjū zanmai |
(or 三重等持) idem 三三昧. |
三重法界 see styles |
sān zhòng fǎ jiè san1 zhong4 fa3 jie4 san chung fa chieh sanjū hokkai |
The three meditations, on the relationship of the noumenal and phenomenal, of the 華嚴宗 Huayan School: (a) 理法界 the universe as law or mind, that all things are 眞如, i.e. all things or phenomena are of the same Buddha-nature, or the Absolute; (b) 理事無礙法界 that the Buddha-nature and the thing, or the Absolute and phenomena are not mutually exclusive; (c) 事事無礙法界 that phenomena are not mutually exclusive, but in a common harmony as parts of the whole. |
三重玄義 三重玄义 see styles |
sān zhòng xuán yì san1 zhong4 xuan2 yi4 san chung hsüan i Sanjū gengi |
Three Layers of Profound Meaning |
三重等持 see styles |
sān zhòng děng chí san1 zhong4 deng3 chi2 san chung teng ch`ih san chung teng chih sanjūtōji |
three samādhis |
三長齋月 三长斋月 see styles |
sān cháng zhāi yuè san1 chang2 zhai1 yue4 san ch`ang chai yüeh san chang chai yüeh san chō saigatsu |
(三長月) The three whole months of abstinence, the first, fifth, and ninth months, when no food should be taken after noon. The four deva-kings are on tours of inspection during these months. |
三關突破 三关突破 see styles |
sān guān tú pò san1 guan1 tu2 po4 san kuan t`u p`o san kuan tu po sankan toppa |
breaking through three barriers |
三阿僧祇 see styles |
sān ā sēng qí san1 a1 seng1 qi2 san a seng ch`i san a seng chi san asōgi |
three incalculably long [eons] |
三陀羅尼 三陀罗尼 see styles |
sān tuó luó ní san1 tuo2 luo2 ni2 san t`o lo ni san to lo ni san darani |
The three dhāraṇī, which word from dhāra, " maintaining," "preserving," is defined as the power maintaining wisdom or knowledge. Dhāraṇī are "spells chiefly for personal use" (Eliot), as compared with mantra, which are associated with religious services. The Tiantai School interprets the "three dhāraṇī" of the Lotus Sutra on the lines of the三諦, i.e. 空, 假and中. Another group is聞持陀羅尼 the power to retain all the teaching one hears; 分別陀羅尼 unerring powers of discrimination; 入音聲陀羅尼 power to rise superior to external praise or blame. |
三階佛法 三阶佛法 see styles |
sān jiē fó fǎ san1 jie1 fo2 fa3 san chieh fo fa sankai buppō |
Three Stages of the Buddha-Dharma |
三障四魔 see styles |
sān zhàng sì mó san1 zhang4 si4 mo2 san chang ssu mo sans hō shi ma |
three obstacles and four demonic forces |
三靜慮地 三静虑地 see styles |
sān jìng lǜ dì san1 jing4 lv4 di4 san ching lü ti san jōryo chi |
three meditative states |
三面大黑 see styles |
sān miàn dà hēi san1 mian4 da4 hei1 san mien ta hei Sanmen daikoku |
The three-faced great black deva, Mahākāla v. 摩, with angry mien, a form of Maheśvara, or Śiva, as destroyer. Another interpretation says he is a union of Mahākāla, Vaiśravaṇa, and a Gandharva. |
三韓出兵 see styles |
sankanshuppei / sankanshuppe さんかんしゅっぺい |
(hist) (See 三韓征伐) conquest of the three Koreas (legendary military invasion of the Korean kingdoms; 3rd century CE) |
三韓征伐 see styles |
sankanseibatsu / sankansebatsu さんかんせいばつ |
(hist) conquest of the three Koreas (legendary military invasion of the Korean kingdoms; 3rd century CE) |
三頭六臂 三头六臂 see styles |
sān tóu liù bì san1 tou2 liu4 bi4 san t`ou liu pi san tou liu pi |
lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers |
三顧茅廬 三顾茅庐 see styles |
sān gù máo lú san1 gu4 mao2 lu2 san ku mao lu |
lit. to make three visits to the thatched cottage (idiom) (allusion to an episode in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4] in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备[Liu2 Bei4] recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4] to his cause by visiting him three times); fig. to make earnest and repeated requests of sb |
三馬同槽 三马同槽 see styles |
sān mǎ tóng cáo san1 ma3 tong2 cao2 san ma t`ung ts`ao san ma tung tsao |
three horses at the same trough (idiom, alluding to Sima Yi 司馬懿|司马懿[Si1 ma3 Yi4] and his two sons); conspirators under the same roof |
三體問題 三体问题 see styles |
sān tǐ wèn tí san1 ti3 wen4 ti2 san t`i wen t`i san ti wen ti |
three-body problem (mechanics) |
三魂七魄 see styles |
sān hún qī pò san1 hun2 qi1 po4 san hun ch`i p`o san hun chi po |
three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man |
上中下法 see styles |
shàng zhòng xià fǎ shang4 zhong4 xia4 fa3 shang chung hsia fa jō chū ge hō |
The three dharmas, systems, or vehicles, 菩薩, 緣覺, and 聲聞 bodhisattva, pratyeka-buddha, and śrāvaka. |
上品上生 see styles |
shàng pǐn shàng shēng shang4 pin3 shang4 sheng1 shang p`in shang sheng shang pin shang sheng jōbon jōshō |
上品中生; 上品下生 The three highest of the nine stages of birth in the Pure Land, v. 九品淨土. |
上品下生 see styles |
shàng pǐn xià shēng shang4 pin3 xia4 sheng1 shang p`in hsia sheng shang pin hsia sheng jōbon geshō |
lowest of the highest three levels |
上品中生 see styles |
shàng pǐn zhōng shēng shang4 pin3 zhong1 sheng1 shang p`in chung sheng shang pin chung sheng jōbon chūshō |
middle of the highest three levels |
下品上生 see styles |
xià pǐn shàng shēng xia4 pin3 shang4 sheng1 hsia p`in shang sheng hsia pin shang sheng gebon jōshō |
highest of the three lowest classes |
不壞四禪 不坏四禅 see styles |
bù huài sì chán bu4 huai4 si4 chan2 pu huai ssu ch`an pu huai ssu chan fue (no) shizen |
The four dhyāna heavens, where the samādhi mind of meditation is indestructible, and the external world is indestructible by the three final catastrophes. |
不定性聚 see styles |
bù dìng xìng jù bu4 ding4 xing4 ju4 pu ting hsing chü |
不定聚 One of the three Tiantai groups of humanity, the indeterminate normal class of people, as contrasted with sages 定性聚 whose natures are determined for goodness, and the wicked 邪定性聚 whose natures are determined for evil. |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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This page contains 100 results for "Three" 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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