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líng
    ling2
ling
 ryō

More info & calligraphy:

Spirit / Soul
quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin
Spirit, spiritual, energy, effective, clever.

see styles
xíng
    xing2
hsing
 kou / ko
    こう
to walk; to go; to travel; a visit; temporary; makeshift; current; in circulation; to do; to perform; capable; competent; effective; all right; OK!; will do; behavior; conduct; Taiwan pr. [xing4] for the behavior-conduct sense
(n,n-suf) (1) going; travelling; traveling; journey; trip; (2) act; action; (suffix noun) (3) bank; (counter) (4) counter for banks; (counter) (5) counter for groups or parties of people; (6) type of classical Chinese verse (usu. an epic from the Tang period onwards); (7) (hist) shopping district (of similar merchants; in the Sui and Tang periods); (8) (hist) merchants' guild (in the Tang period); (female given name) Yukue
Go; act; do; perform; action; conduct; functioning; the deed; whatever is done by mind, mouth, or body, i.e. in thought, word, or deed. It is used for ayana, going, road, course; a march, a division of time equal to six months; also for saṁskāra, form, operation, perfecting, as one of the twelve nidānas, similar to karma, action, work, deed, especially moral action, cf. 業.

ED

see styles
 ii dii; iidii(sk) / i di; idi(sk)
    イー・ディー; イーディー(sk)
(1) {med} (See 勃起不全) erectile dysfunction; (2) effective dose; (3) elemental diet; (4) (oft. read エンディング) (See エンディング,OP・1) ending theme; end title sequence

EM

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 ii emu; iiemu(sk) / i emu; iemu(sk)
    イー・エム; イーエム(sk)
(See 有用微生物群) effective microorganisms

一穴

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 ikketsu
    いっけつ
(1) one hole; (2) toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); (3) effective point for moxibustion; (4) (colloquialism) one-woman man

働く

see styles
 hataraku
    はたらく
(v5k,vi) (1) to work; to labor; to labour; (v5k,vi) (2) to function; to operate; to be effective; to work (i.e. ... works); to come into play; (v5k,vi) (3) to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate; to do; to act; to practise; to practice; (v5k,vi) (4) {ling} to be conjugated

六因

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liù yīn
    liu4 yin1
liu yin
 rokuin
The six causations of the 六位 six stages of Bodhisattva development, q. v. Also, the sixfold division of causes of the Vaibhāṣikas (cf. Keith, 177-8); every phenomenon depends upon the union of 因 primary cause and 緣 conditional or environmental cause; and of the 因 there are six kinds: (1) 能作因 karaṇahetu, effective causes of two kinds: 與力因 empowering cause, as the earth empowers plant growth, and 不障因 non-resistant cause, as space does not resist, i. e. active and passive causes; (2) 倶有因 sahabhūhetu, co-operative causes, as the four elements 四大 in nature, not one of which can be omitted; (3) 同類因 sabhāgahetu, causes of the same kind as the effect, good producing good, etc.; (4) 相應因 saṃprayuktahetu, mutual responsive or associated causes, e. g. mind and mental conditions, subject with object; Keith gives 'faith and intelligence'; similar to (2); (5) 遍行因 sarvatragahetu, universal or omnipresent cause, i. e. of illusion, as of false views affecting every act; it resembles (3) but is confined to delusion; (6) 異熟因 vipākahetu, differental fruition, i. e. the effect different from the cause, as the hells are from evil deeds.

划算

see styles
huá suàn
    hua2 suan4
hua suan
to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective

利く

see styles
 kiku
    きく
(v5k,vi) (1) to be effective; to show effect; (2) to do its work; to carry out its function well; (3) to be possible to use

利器

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lì qì
    li4 qi4
li ch`i
    li chi
 riki
    りき
sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual
(1) (ant: 鈍器) sharp-edged tool; sharp weapon; (2) (See 文明の利器) convenience; facility; (3) (obsolete) superior talent; outstanding ability; (given name) Riki

利雪

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 risetsu
    りせつ
effective use of snow (as a resource)

功功

see styles
gōng gōng
    gong1 gong1
kung kung
 kōkō
perfectly effective

効く

see styles
 kiku
    きく
(v5k,vi) (1) to be effective; to show effect; (2) to do its work; to carry out its function well; (3) to be possible to use

名薬

see styles
 meiyaku / meyaku
    めいやく
effective medicine; well-known medicine

奏效

see styles
zòu xiào
    zou4 xiao4
tsou hsiao
to show results; to be effective

好用

see styles
hǎo yòng
    hao3 yong4
hao yung
useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use

妙用

see styles
miào yòng
    miao4 yong4
miao yung
 myouyou / myoyo
    みょうよう
to use (something) in an ingenious way; marvelously effective use
mysterious influence; mysterious effect
marvelous function

持明

see styles
chí míng
    chi2 ming2
ch`ih ming
    chih ming
 jimei / jime
    じめい
(surname) Jimei
The dhāraṇī illuminant, i. e. the effective 'true word' or magical term.

效價


效价

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xiào jià
    xiao4 jia4
hsiao chia
potency; titer (measure of effective concentration in virology or chemical pathology, defined in terms of potency after dilution by titration); valence (perceived value in psychology); valency

效驗


效验

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xiào yàn
    xiao4 yan4
hsiao yen
(desired) effect; (expected) result; effective

有作

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yǒu zuò
    you3 zuo4
yu tso
 yuusaku / yusaku
    ゆうさく
(given name) Yūsaku
有爲 Functioning, effective; phenomenal, the processes resulting from the law of karma; later 安立 came into use.

有効

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 yuukou / yuko
    ゆうこう
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) (ant: 無効) valid; effective; (2) {MA} yuko (judo)

有效

see styles
yǒu xiào
    you3 xiao4
yu hsiao
effective; in effect; valid

法寶


法宝

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fǎ bǎo
    fa3 bao3
fa pao
 houbou / hobo
    ほうぼう
Buddha's teaching; Buddhist monk's apparel, staff etc; (Daoism) magic weapon; talisman; fig. specially effective device; magic wand
(personal name) Houbou
Dharmaratna. (1) Dharma-treasure, i. e. the Law or Buddha-truth, the second personification in the triratna 三寶. (2) The personal articles of a monk or nun— robe, almsbowl, etc.

流通

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liú tōng
    liu2 tong1
liu t`ung
    liu tung
 ryuutsuu / ryutsu
    りゅうつう
to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution
(n,vs,vi) (1) circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; (n,vs,vi) (2) circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow; (place-name) Ryūtsuu
Spread abroad; permeate; flowing through, or everywhere, without effective hindrance.

神水

see styles
 jinzui; shinsui; shinzui; jinsui
    じんずい; しんすい; しんずい; じんすい
(1) water offered to God; water drunk before an altar to symbolize the making of a vow; (2) miracle-working water; (3) water which gathers in the nodes of bamboo after falling as rain at noon on the 5th day of the 5th month (lunar calendar), thought to be effective when used in medicines; (female given name) Shizuku

良方

see styles
liáng fāng
    liang2 fang1
liang fang
 ryouhou / ryoho
    りょうほう
good medicine; effective prescription; fig. good plan; effective strategy
(surname) Ryōhou

試筋

see styles
 tamesuji
    ためすじ
patron; effective means

運用


运用

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yùn yòng
    yun4 yong4
yün yung
 unyou / unyo
    うんよう
to use; to put to use
(noun, transitive verb) (1) making use of; application; practical use; effective management (e.g. of funds); (noun, transitive verb) (2) operation (esp. of a boat); steering
function

長效


长效

see styles
cháng xiào
    chang2 xiao4
ch`ang hsiao
    chang hsiao
to be effective over an extended period

隱位


隐位

see styles
yǐn wèi
    yin3 wei4
yin wei
cryptic epitope (immunology, a protein component that becomes effective when activated by antigen)

靈通


灵通

see styles
líng tōng
    ling2 tong1
ling t`ung
    ling tung
fast and abundant (news); clever; effective

靈驗


灵验

see styles
líng yàn
    ling2 yan4
ling yen
 ryōken
efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct
spiritual efficacy

高效

see styles
gāo xiào
    gao1 xiao4
kao hsiao
efficient; highly effective

不划算

see styles
bù huá suàn
    bu4 hua2 suan4
pu hua suan
it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive

二佛性

see styles
èr fó xìng
    er4 fo2 xing4
erh fo hsing
 ni busshō
Dual aspects of the Buddha-nature, i.e., 理佛性 the Buddha-nature which is fundamentally in all sentient beings, and 行佛性 the functioning Buddha-nature active and effective in some, but not in others, a doctrine of the 法相 school.

利き所

see styles
 kikidokoro
    ききどころ
effective or important point

効果的

see styles
 koukateki / kokateki
    こうかてき
(adjectival noun) effective; successful

即戦力

see styles
 sokusenryoku
    そくせんりょく
{bus;sports} ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker

実効長

see styles
 jikkouchou / jikkocho
    じっこうちょう
{comp} effective length

效價能


效价能

see styles
xiào jià néng
    xiao4 jia4 neng2
hsiao chia neng
potency; titer (measure of effective concentration in virology or chemical pathology, defined in terms of potency after dilution by titration)

有作用

see styles
yǒu zuò yòng
    you3 zuo4 yong4
yu tso yung
effective; to have impact

有結果


有结果

see styles
yǒu jié guǒ
    you3 jie2 guo3
yu chieh kuo
effective

特效藥


特效药

see styles
tè xiào yào
    te4 xiao4 yao4
t`e hsiao yao
    te hsiao yao
effective medicine for a specific condition; highly effective medicine

生姜酒

see styles
 shougazake / shogazake
    しょうがざけ
warm sake with grated ginger (effective against colds)

発効日

see styles
 hakkoubi / hakkobi
    はっこうび
effective date

百分百

see styles
bǎi fēn bǎi
    bai3 fen1 bai3
pai fen pai
one hundred percent; totally (effective)

眞言宗

see styles
zhēn yán zōng
    zhen1 yan2 zong1
chen yen tsung
 Shingon Shū
The True-word or Shingon sect, founded on the mystical teaching 'of all Buddhas,' the 'very words ' of the Buddhas; the especial authority being Vairocana; cf. the 大日 sutra, 金剛頂經; 蘇悉地經, etc. The founding of the esoteric sect is attributed to Vairocana, through the imaginary Bodhisattva Vajrasattva, then through Nāgārjuna to Vajramati and to Amoghavajra, circa A.D. 733; the latter became the effective propagator of the Yogācāra school in China; he is counted as the sixth patriarch of the school and the second in China. The three esoteric duties of body, mouth, and mind are to hold the symbol in the hand, recite the dhāraṇīs, and ponder over the word 'a' 阿 as the principle of the ungenerated, i.e. the eternal.

筆桿子


笔杆子

see styles
bǐ gǎn zi
    bi3 gan3 zi5
pi kan tzu
pen; an effective writer

薬効物

see styles
 yakkoubutsu / yakkobutsu
    やっこうぶつ
medically effective ingredient

鳩摩羅


鸠摩罗

see styles
jiū mó luó
    jiu1 mo2 luo2
chiu mo lo
鳩摩羅什 (鳩摩羅什婆); 鳩摩羅時婆 (or 鳩摩羅耆婆); 羅什 Kumārajīva, one of the 'four suns' of Mahāyāna Buddhism, of which he was the early and most effective propagator in China. He died in Chang-an about A.D. 412. His father was an Indian, his mother a princess of Karashahr. He is noted for the number of his translations and commentaries, which he is said to have dictated to some 800 monastic scribes. After cremation his tongue remained 'unconsumed'.

上位互換

see styles
 jouigokan / joigokan
    じょういごかん
(adj-no,n) (1) (See 後方互換) downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; (adj-no,n) (2) (incorrect usage) upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; (adj-no,n) (3) (slang) providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)

下位互換

see styles
 kaigokan
    かいごかん
(adj-no,n) (1) (See 上位互換・じょういごかん・1,前方互換) upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; (adj-no,n) (2) (incorrect usage) (See 上位互換・じょういごかん・1) downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; (adj-no,n) (3) (slang) providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)

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.

効果抜群

see styles
 koukabatsugun / kokabatsugun
    こうかばつぐん
(n,adj-na,adj-no) exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness

卓有成效

see styles
zhuó yǒu chéng xiào
    zhuo2 you3 cheng2 xiao4
cho yu ch`eng hsiao
    cho yu cheng hsiao
highly effective; fruitful

実効感度

see styles
 jikkoukando / jikkokando
    じっこうかんど
functional sensitivity (esp. in photography); effective sensitivity

実効支配

see styles
 jikkoushihai / jikkoshihai
    じっこうしはい
{law} effective control (over territory); working control

実効税率

see styles
 jikkouzeiritsu / jikkozeritsu
    じっこうぜいりつ
effective tax rate

実効線量

see styles
 jikkousenryou / jikkosenryo
    じっこうせんりょう
effective dose (radiation)

放馬後炮


放马后炮

see styles
fàng mǎ hòu pào
    fang4 ma3 hou4 pao4
fang ma hou p`ao
    fang ma hou pao
to fire after the horse has bolted (idiom); to act too late to be effective

有効作用

see styles
 yuukousayou / yukosayo
    ゆうこうさよう
{physics} effective action

有効利用

see styles
 yuukouriyou / yukoriyo
    ゆうこうりよう
(noun, transitive verb) effective utilization; efficient use

有効需要

see styles
 yuukoujuyou / yukojuyo
    ゆうこうじゅよう
effective demand

有效措施

see styles
yǒu xiào cuò shī
    you3 xiao4 cuo4 shi1
yu hsiao ts`o shih
    yu hsiao tso shih
effective action

物を言う

see styles
 monooiu
    ものをいう
(exp,v5u) (1) to speak (of something); (2) to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

現有勢力

see styles
 genyuuseiryoku / genyuseryoku
    げんゆうせいりょく
effective strength; current strength

當位卽妙


当位卽妙

see styles
dāng wèi jí miào
    dang1 wei4 ji2 miao4
tang wei chi miao
 tōi soku myō
According to its place, or application, wonderful or effective; e.g. poison as poison, medicine as medicine.

經濟有效


经济有效

see styles
jīng jì yǒu xiào
    jing1 ji4 you3 xiao4
ching chi yu hsiao
cost-effective

薬が効く

see styles
 yakugakiku
    やくがきく
(exp,v5k) to have medicine be effective

藥到病除


药到病除

see styles
yào dào bìng chú
    yao4 dao4 bing4 chu2
yao tao ping ch`u
    yao tao ping chu
lit. the disease is cured the moment the medicine is taken (idiom); fig. (of a medical treatment) to give instant results; (of a solution or method) highly effective

行之有效

see styles
xíng zhī yǒu xiào
    xing2 zhi1 you3 xiao4
hsing chih yu hsiao
to be effective (idiom)

靈丹妙藥


灵丹妙药

see styles
líng dān miào yào
    ling2 dan1 miao4 yao4
ling tan miao yao
effective cure, miracle medicine (idiom); fig. wonder-cure for all problems; panacea; elixir

ものを言う

see styles
 monooiu
    ものをいう
(exp,v5u) (1) to speak (of something); (2) to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

天帝生驢胎

see styles
tiān dì shēng lǘ tāi
    tian1 di4 sheng1 lv2 tai1
t`ien ti sheng lü t`ai
    tien ti sheng lü tai
Lord of devas, born in the womb of an ass, a Buddhist fable, that Indra knowing he was to be reborn from the womb of an ass, in sorrow sought to escape his fate, and was told that trust in Buddha was the only way. Before he reached Buddha his life came to an end and he found himself in the ass. His resolve, however, had proved effective, for the master of the ass beat her so hard that she dropped her foal dead. Thus Indra returned to his former existence and began his ascent to Buddha.

有効個体数

see styles
 yuukoukotaisuu / yukokotaisu
    ゆうこうこたいすう
{biol} effective population size

甲斐がある

see styles
 kaigaaru / kaigaru
    かいがある
(exp,v5r-i) to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

甲斐が有る

see styles
 kaigaaru / kaigaru
    かいがある
(exp,v5r-i) to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

百分之一百

see styles
bǎi fēn zhī yī bǎi
    bai3 fen1 zhi1 yi1 bai3
pai fen chih i pai
one hundred percent; totally (effective)

薬石効なく

see styles
 yakusekikounaku / yakusekikonaku
    やくせきこうなく
(adverb) no medical treatment having proved effective

薬石効無く

see styles
 yakusekikounaku / yakusekikonaku
    やくせきこうなく
(adverb) no medical treatment having proved effective

丸山ワクチン

see styles
 maruyamawakuchin
    まるやまワクチン
Maruyama vaccine (said to be effective against leprosy, cancer and cutaneous tuberculosis)

効果を上げる

see styles
 koukaoageru / kokaoageru
    こうかをあげる
(exp,v1) to have an effect; to be effective; to produce a (good) result

実効再生産数

see styles
 jikkousaiseisansuu / jikkosaisesansu
    じっこうさいせいさんすう
effective reproduction number

実効転送速度

see styles
 jikkoutensousokudo / jikkotensosokudo
    じっこうてんそうそくど
{comp} effective transfer rate

実効輻射電力

see styles
 jikkoufukushadenryoku / jikkofukushadenryoku
    じっこうふくしゃでんりょく
{comp} ERP; effective radiated power

有用微生物群

see styles
 yuuyoubiseibutsugun / yuyobisebutsugun
    ゆうようびせいぶつぐん
effective microorganisms; EM

請將不如激將


请将不如激将

see styles
qǐng jiàng bù rú jī jiàng
    qing3 jiang4 bu4 ru2 ji1 jiang4
ch`ing chiang pu ju chi chiang
    ching chiang pu ju chi chiang
lit. to dispatch a general is not as effective as to excite a general; fig. inciting people to action is more effective than dispatching orders

エフェクティブ

see styles
 efekutibu
    エフェクティブ
(adjectival noun) effective

実効利用者ID

see styles
 jikkouriyoushaaidii / jikkoriyoshaidi
    じっこうりようしゃアイディー
{comp} effective user ID

治大國若烹小鮮


治大国若烹小鲜

see styles
zhì dà guó ruò pēng xiǎo xiān
    zhi4 da4 guo2 ruo4 peng1 xiao3 xian1
chih ta kuo jo p`eng hsiao hsien
    chih ta kuo jo peng hsiao hsien
ruling a large nation is like cooking a small delicacy (idiom); effective government requires minimal intervention

実効グループID

see styles
 jikkouguruupuaidii / jikkogurupuaidi
    じっこうグループアイディー
{comp} effective group ID

実効スループット

see styles
 jikkousuruuputto / jikkosuruputto
    じっこうスループット
{comp} effective throughput

有効ポテンシャル

see styles
 yuukoupotensharu / yukopotensharu
    ゆうこうポテンシャル
{physics} effective potential

Variations:
利き所
利きどころ

see styles
 kikidokoro
    ききどころ
(1) effective spot (e.g. in acupuncture); pressure point; (2) key point (e.g. of a problem); important point

有効データ転送速度

see styles
 yuukoudeetatensousokudo / yukodeetatensosokudo
    ゆうこうデータてんそうそくど
{comp} effective data transfer rate

コストエフェクティブ

see styles
 kosutoefekutibu
    コストエフェクティブ
(computer terminology) cost effective

Variations:
物を言う
ものを言う

see styles
 monooiu
    ものをいう
(exp,v5u) (1) to speak (of something); (exp,v5u) (2) to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful; to be important; to matter; to mean everything

コスト・エフェクティブ

see styles
 kosuto efekutibu
    コスト・エフェクティブ
(computer terminology) cost effective

Variations:
効く(P)
利く(P)

see styles
 kiku
    きく
(v5k,vi) (1) (usu. 効く) (See 薬が効く) to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for); (v5k,vi) (2) (usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.) (See 目が利く) to work; to function well; (v5k,vi) (3) (See 割引が効く) to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to; (transitive verb) (4) (See 聞く・8) to taste (alcohol); to try

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

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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).



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