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稻田衣 see styles |
dào tián yī dao4 tian2 yi1 tao t`ien i tao tien i tōdene |
monk's robe |
粥飯僧 粥饭僧 see styles |
zhōu fàn sēng zhou1 fan4 seng1 chou fan seng shukuhan sō |
A rice-gruel monk, or gruel and rice monk, i.e. useless. |
糞掃衣 粪扫衣 see styles |
fèn sǎo yī fen4 sao3 yi1 fen sao i funzō e |
衲衣 The monk's garment of cast-off rags. |
羅漢果 罗汉果 see styles |
luó hàn guǒ luo2 han4 guo3 lo han kuo rakanka; rakanka らかんか; ラカンカ |
monk fruit, the sweet fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii, a vine of the Curcubitaceae family native to southern China and northern Thailand, used in Chinese medicine (kana only) luo han guo (Siraitia grosvenorii); herbaceous perennial vine native to China and Thailand; fruit of the Siraita grosvenorii realization of the arhat |
羯磨僧 see styles |
jié mó sēng jie2 mo2 seng1 chieh mo seng konmasō |
A monastic assembly; also a monk on duty, e.g. in meditation. |
老橊槌 see styles |
lǎo liú chuí lao3 liu2 chui2 lao liu ch`ui lao liu chui rōryūtsui |
An old pestle, or drumstick, a baldheaded old man, or monk. |
聲聞僧 声闻僧 see styles |
shēng wén sēng sheng1 wen2 seng1 sheng wen seng shōmon sō |
A Hīnayāna monk. |
肇法師 肇法师 see styles |
zhào fǎ shī zhao4 fa3 shi1 chao fa shih Chō Hosshi |
or 僧肇 Sengzhao, name of a monk in the fourth century whose treatise is called by this name. |
般若頭 般若头 see styles |
bō rě tóu bo1 re3 tou2 po je t`ou po je tou hannya jū |
The monk in charge of the prajñā sutras. |
苦行僧 see styles |
kǔ xíng sēng ku3 xing2 seng1 k`u hsing seng ku hsing seng |
ascetic monk |
荒法師 see styles |
arahoushi / arahoshi あらほうし |
ferocious (armed) monk |
蓮華衣 莲华衣 see styles |
lián huá yī lian2 hua2 yi1 lien hua i renge e |
or 蓮華服 The lotus-garment, or robe of purity, the robe of the monk or nun. |
蘇曼殊 苏曼殊 see styles |
sū màn shū su1 man4 shu1 su man shu |
Su Manshu (1884-1918), Chinese writer, journalist, Buddhist monk, participant in the revolutionary movement |
蝙蝠僧 see styles |
biān fú sēng bian1 fu2 seng1 pien fu seng henpuku sō |
A bat monk, v. 鳥. |
行脚僧 see styles |
xíng jiǎo sēng xing2 jiao3 seng1 hsing chiao seng angyasou / angyaso あんぎゃそう |
{Buddh} itinerant monk; monk on a pilgrimage itinerant monk |
行腳僧 行脚僧 see styles |
xíng jiǎo sēng xing2 jiao3 seng1 hsing chiao seng gyōkya sō |
itinerant monk |
衲伽梨 see styles |
nà qié lí na4 qie2 li2 na ch`ieh li na chieh li nōgyari |
The saṅghātī, or coat of patches varying from 9 to 25. |
衲袈裟 see styles |
nà jiā shā na4 jia1 sha1 na chia sha nō gesa |
A monk's robe of seven pieces and upwards. |
解脫戒 解脱戒 see styles |
jiě tuō jiè jie3 tuo1 jie4 chieh t`o chieh chieh to chieh gedatsu kai |
The commandments accepted on leaving the world and becoming a disciple or a monk. |
諾矩羅 诺矩罗 see styles |
nuò jǔ luó nuo4 ju3 luo2 no chü lo Nakura |
Nuojuluo, monk at start of Tang dynasty, possibly originally immigrant, lived in Qingshen county 青神[Qing1 shen2], Sichuan Nakula |
護持增 护持增 see styles |
hù chí zēng hu4 chi2 zeng1 hu ch`ih tseng hu chih tseng gojisō |
guardian monk |
輪袈裟 see styles |
wagesa わげさ |
loop-shaped monk's stole |
迦沙曳 see styles |
jiā shā yè jia1 sha1 ye4 chia sha yeh kashaei |
(or 迦沙野 or 迦沙異 or 迦羅沙曳 or 迦羅沙野 or 迦羅沙異) kaṣāya, a monk's dyed robe, in contrast with white lay garb. |
遊方僧 see styles |
yóu fāng sēng you2 fang1 seng1 yu fang seng yuhō sō |
itinerant monk |
野盤僧 野盘僧 see styles |
yě pán sēng ye3 pan2 seng1 yeh p`an seng yeh pan seng yaban sō |
A roaming monk without fixed abode. |
鐸曷攞 铎曷攞 see styles |
duó hé luó luǒ duo2 he2 luo2 luo3 to ho lo lo takara |
dahara, small, young; a monk ordained less than ten years. |
長乞食 长乞食 see styles |
cháng qǐ shí chang2 qi3 shi2 ch`ang ch`i shih chang chi shih chō kotsujiki |
Always to ask food as alms, one of the twelve duties of a monk. |
闇穴道 see styles |
anketsudou / anketsudo あんけつどう |
(obscure) road taken by a Chinese ajari buddhist monk when he incurred the wrath of emperor Genso (685-762) |
阿沙陀 see styles |
ā shā tuó a1 sha1 tuo2 a sha t`o a sha to Ashada |
āṣāḍha, 阿沙荼; 頞沙荼 the fourth month, part of June and July. Name of a monk. Aṣāḍā, an Indian constellation comprising箕 and 斗, stars in Sagittarius. Cf. 阿薩多. |
阿犍多 see styles |
ā jiān duō a1 jian1 duo1 a chien to akenda |
(or 阿揵多) āgantuka, any visitant, or incident; a visiting monk; accidental. |
阿目佉 see styles |
ā mù qiā a1 mu4 qia1 a mu ch`ia a mu chia Amokukya |
(阿目佉跋折羅) Amogha, or Amoghavajra, 阿牟伽 (or 阿謨伽 or 阿穆伽) intp. 不空 (不空金剛) a monk from northern India, a follower of the mystic teachings of Samantabhadra. Vajramati 金剛智 is reputed to have founded the Yogācārya or Tantric school in China about A.D. 719-720. Amogha succeeded him in its leadership in 732. From a journey through India and Ceylon, 741-6, he brought to China more than 500 sutras and śāstras; introduced a new form for transliterating Sanskrit and published 108 works. He is credited with the introduction of the Ullambana fesival of All Souls, 15th of 7th moon, v. 盂. He is the chief representative of Buddhist mysticism in China, spreading it widely through the patronage of three successive emperors, Xuanzong, Suzong, who gave him the title of 大廣智三藏 q.v., and Daizong, who gave him the posthumous rank and title of a Minister of State. He died 774. |
阿闍梨 阿阇梨 see styles |
ā shé lí a1 she2 li2 a she li ajari; azari あじゃり; あざり |
Buddhist teacher (Sanskrit transliteration); also written 阿闍黎|阿阇黎[a1 she2 li2] (1) (honorific or respectful language) {Buddh} (abbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya") high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest; (2) {Buddh} (See 伝法灌頂) initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon); (3) {Buddh} monk who conducts religious services ācārya, ācārin, v. 阿遮. |
陸徵祥 陆征祥 see styles |
lù zhēng xiáng lu4 zheng1 xiang2 lu cheng hsiang |
Lu Zhengxiang (1871-1949), Chinese diplomat and Catholic monk |
隙棄羅 隙弃罗 see styles |
xì qì luó xi4 qi4 luo2 hsi ch`i lo hsi chi lo gekkira |
khakkhara, a mendicant's staff; a monk's staff. |
隨相戒 随相戒 see styles |
suí xiàng jiè sui2 xiang4 jie4 sui hsiang chieh zui sōkai |
To follow the forms and discipline of the Buddha, i.e. become a monk. |
隱修士 隐修士 see styles |
yǐn xiū shì yin3 xiu1 shi4 yin hsiu shih |
monk (Christian) |
離塵服 离尘服 see styles |
lí chén fú li2 chen2 fu2 li ch`en fu li chen fu rijin fuku |
The monk's robe, or kaṣāya, freed from the dusty world, i.e. freed from the contamination of the senses. |
離染服 离染服 see styles |
lí rǎn fú li2 ran3 fu2 li jan fu rizen fuku |
The monk's robe which separates him from contamination; also the nun's. |
雲水僧 云水僧 see styles |
yún shuǐ sēng yun2 shui3 seng1 yün shui seng unsui sō |
clouds and waters monk |
飯袋子 饭袋子 see styles |
fàn dài zǐ fan4 dai4 zi3 fan tai tzu |
A rice-bag fellow, a monk only devoted to his food, useless. |
首座板 see styles |
shǒu zuò bǎn shou3 zuo4 ban3 shou tso pan |
seat of the abbot, or head monk, in the monk's hall |
香水錢 香水钱 see styles |
xiāng shuǐ qián xiang1 shui3 qian2 hsiang shui ch`ien hsiang shui chien |
Money given to monks. |
高野聖 see styles |
kouyahijiri / koyahijiri こうやひじり |
(1) Mount Kōya missionary (usu. low-ranking monk); (2) (kana only) (See 田鼈) Lethocerus deyrollei (species of giant water bug) |
鳥鼠僧 鸟鼠僧 see styles |
niǎo shǔ sēng niao3 shu3 seng1 niao shu seng |
A 'bat monk', i. e. one who breaks the commandments, with the elusiveness of a creature that is partly bird and partly mouse; also who chatters without meaning like the twittering of birds or the squeaking of rats. |
黒禿鷲 see styles |
kurohagewashi; kurohagewashi くろはげわし; クロハゲワシ |
(kana only) cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus); monk vulture; Eurasian black vulture; European black vulture |
お坊さん see styles |
obousan / obosan おぼうさん |
(1) (familiar language) (honorific or respectful language) Buddhist priest; monk; (2) (familiar language) (honorific or respectful language) son (of others) |
お寺さま see styles |
oterasama おてらさま |
(honorific or respectful language) monk |
お寺さん see styles |
oterasan おてらさん |
(honorific or respectful language) (colloquialism) monk |
ちょう然 see styles |
chounen / chonen ちょうねん |
(person) Chōnen (Tōdaiji monk) (938-1016) |
ひっしゅ see styles |
hisshu ひっしゅ |
(Buddhist term) (obscure) bhikkhu (fully ordained Buddhist monk) |
ひっすう see styles |
hissuu / hissu ひっすう |
(Buddhist term) (obscure) bhikkhu (fully ordained Buddhist monk) |
一指頭禪 一指头禅 see styles |
yī zhǐ tóu chán yi1 zhi3 tou2 chan2 i chih t`ou ch`an i chih tou chan ichishi zu zen |
The one finger-tip contemplation used by a certain monk to bring to another a conception of the universe. Also a parable in the 楞伽經 Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra. The Chan or Zen sect 禪宗 regard the sūtras merely as indicators, i.e. pointing fingers, their real object being only attained through personal mediation. |
一縷一觸 一缕一触 see styles |
yī lǚ yī chù yi1 lv3 yi1 chu4 i lü i ch`u i lü i chu ichiru ichisoku |
A thread, a butt'; the dragon which snatched a thread of a monk's robe and was consequently protected from a dangerous bird; the ox which butted a monk's robe and became a monk at its next transmigration; e.g. the virtue of the robe. |
七事隨身 七事随身 see styles |
qī shì suí shēn qi1 shi4 sui2 shen1 ch`i shih sui shen chi shih sui shen shichiji zuishin |
The seven appurtenances of a monk— the three garments, bowl, censer, duster (or fly-brush), stool (niṣīdana), paper, and material for washing. |
三不淨肉 三不净肉 see styles |
sān bù jìng ròu san1 bu4 jing4 rou4 san pu ching jou san fujō niku |
The three kinds of flesh unclean to a monk killed, or has doubt about it; v. 三淨肉. |
三日坊主 see styles |
mikkabouzu / mikkabozu みっかぼうず |
(yoji) person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; monk for three days |
三條椽下 三条椽下 see styles |
sān tiáo chuán xià san1 tiao2 chuan2 xia4 san t`iao ch`uan hsia san tiao chuan hsia san jōten ka |
Under three rafters—the regulation space for a monk's bed or seat; in meditation. |
三歸受法 三归受法 see styles |
sān guī shòu fǎ san1 gui1 shou4 fa3 san kuei shou fa sanki juhō |
The receiving of the Law, or admission of a lay disciple, after recantation of his previous wrong belief and sincere repetition to the abbot or monk of the three refuges 三歸. |
三藏法師 三藏法师 see styles |
sān zàng fǎ shī san1 zang4 fa3 shi1 san tsang fa shih sanzō hosshi |
monk who has mastered the scriptures; (esp.) Xuanzang 玄奘[Xuan2 zang4] (602-664) A teacher of the Law; especially 玄奘 Xuanzang of the Tang dynasty; and cf. 般若. |
九品大衣 see styles |
jiǔ pǐn dà yī jiu3 pin3 da4 yi1 chiu p`in ta i chiu pin ta i ku hon dai e |
The 僧伽梨 saṇghāṭī. There are nine grades of the monk's patch robe; the three lowest ranks have 9, 11, and 13 patches, two long patches to one short one; the three middle 15, 17, 19, three long to one short; and the three superior 21, 23, 25, four long to one short. |
乞食坊主 see styles |
kojikibouzu; kotsujikibouzu / kojikibozu; kotsujikibozu こじきぼうず; こつじきぼうず |
(derogatory term) Buddhist monk |
乞食法師 乞食法师 see styles |
qǐ shí fǎ shī qi3 shi2 fa3 shi1 ch`i shih fa shih chi shih fa shih kotsujiki hōshi |
alms-begging monk |
事理禪師 事理禅师 see styles |
shì lǐ chán shī shi4 li3 chan2 shi1 shih li ch`an shih shih li chan shih jiri zenshi |
A mystic, or monk in meditation, yet busy with affairs: an epithet of reproach. |
二十五條 二十五条 see styles |
èr shí wǔ tiáo er4 shi2 wu3 tiao2 erh shih wu t`iao erh shih wu tiao nijūgo jō |
The monk's twenty-five-patch garment, v. 袈. |
五不正食 see styles |
wǔ bù zhèng shí wu3 bu4 zheng4 shi2 wu pu cheng shih go fushō jiki |
Five improper things for a monk to eat— twigs, leaves, flowers, fruit, powders. |
五條袈裟 五条袈裟 see styles |
wǔ tiáo jiā shā wu3 tiao2 jia1 sha1 wu t`iao chia sha wu tiao chia sha gojō gesa |
(五條) The monk' s robe of five patches or lengths, also termed 下衣 as the lowest of the grades of patch-robes. It is styled 院内道行雜作衣 the garment ordinarily worn in the monastery, when abroad and for general purposes; also written 五帖袈裟、五條衣. |
人間比丘 人间比丘 see styles |
rén jiān bǐ qiū ren2 jian1 bi3 qiu1 jen chien pi ch`iu jen chien pi chiu ninken biku |
village-dwelling monk |
伽婆達摩 伽婆达摩 see styles |
qié pó dá mó qie2 po2 da2 mo2 ch`ieh p`o ta mo chieh po ta mo Kabadama |
Bhagavaddharma. A Western Indian monk who tr. a work on 觀自在. |
佛光國師 see styles |
fó guāng guó shī fo2 guang1 guo2 shi1 fo kuang kuo shih Bukkō Kokushi |
Chinese monk of the Linji (J. Rinzai) school 臨濟宗. Founder of the Bukkō Branch 佛光派, one of the twenty-four transmissions of Zen 禪宗二十四流 that reached Japan. Came to Japan in 1279 following the invitation by Hōjō Tokimune. Founder of the Engakuji 圓覺寺 in Kamakura. |
僧伽婆羅 僧伽婆罗 see styles |
sēng qié pó luó seng1 qie2 po2 luo2 seng ch`ieh p`o lo seng chieh po lo Sōgyabara |
Saṅghapāla; a monk of 扶南國 ? Siam, who tr. ten or eleven works A.D. 506-520. |
僧伽跋摩 see styles |
sēng qié bá mó seng1 qie2 ba2 mo2 seng ch`ieh pa mo seng chieh pa mo Sōgyabatsuma |
Saṅghavarman, an Indian monk who arrived in Nanjing A.D. 433, tr. five works in 434, went westward in 442. |
優婆馱耶 优婆驮耶 see styles |
yōu pó tuó yé you1 po2 tuo2 ye2 yu p`o t`o yeh yu po to yeh ubadaya |
upādhyāya, 'a sub-teacher'; 'a spiritual teacher.' M.W. A general term for monk. There are various names, etc., beginning with 優; 憂; 鄔; 塢; 郁, etc. |
八事隨身 八事随身 see styles |
bā shì suí shēn ba1 shi4 sui2 shen1 pa shih sui shen hachiji zuishin |
The eight appurtenances of a monk - three garments, bowl, stool, filter, needle and thread, and chopper. |
八波羅夷 八波罗夷 see styles |
bā bō luó yí ba1 bo1 luo2 yi2 pa po lo i hachi harai |
or 八重罪 The eight pārājika, in relation to the sins of a nun; for the first four see 四波羅夷; (5) libidinous contact with a male; (6) any sort of improper association (leading to adultery); (7) concealing the misbehaviour (of an equal, or inferior); (8) improper dealings with a monk. |
力者法師 力者法师 see styles |
lì zhě fǎ shī li4 zhe3 fa3 shi1 li che fa shih rikisha hōshi |
A monk who degrades himself by becoming a fighter (e.g. boxer), or a slave. |
勒那摩提 see styles |
len à mó tí len4 a4 mo2 ti2 len a mo t`i len a mo ti Rokunamadai |
勒那婆提 ? Ratnamati, a monk from Central India, circa A. D. 500, who translated three works of which two remain. |
十波羅夷 十波罗夷 see styles |
shí bō luó yí shi2 bo1 luo2 yi2 shih po lo i jū harai |
The ten pārājikas, or sins unpardonable in a monk involving his exclusion from the community; v. 十重禁戒. |
十重禁戒 see styles |
shí zhòng jīn jiè shi2 zhong4 jin1 jie4 shih chung chin chieh jū jū kinkai |
The ten pārājika, or a monk's most serious sins; also 十波羅夷; 波羅闍巳迦. They are killing, stealing, adultery, lying, selling wine, talking of a monk's misdeeds, self-praise for degrading others, meanness, anger at rebuke, vilifying the Triratna. The esoteric sect has a group in regard to giving up the mind of enlightenment, renouncing the Triratna and going to heretical sects, slandering the Triratna, etc. Another group of ten is in the 大日經 9 and 17; cf. 十波羅夷. |
名字比丘 see styles |
míng zì bǐ qiū ming2 zi4 bi3 qiu1 ming tzu pi ch`iu ming tzu pi chiu myōji biku |
A monk in name but not in reality. |
名字沙彌 名字沙弥 see styles |
míng zì shā mí ming2 zi4 sha1 mi2 ming tzu sha mi myōji shami |
One of an age to be a monk, i. e. 20 years of age and over. |
味噌すり see styles |
misosuri みそすり |
(1) grinding miso; (2) flattery; flatterer; (3) (derogatory term) (abbreviation) monk |
味噌擂り see styles |
misosuri みそすり |
(1) grinding miso; (2) flattery; flatterer; (3) (derogatory term) (abbreviation) monk |
命道沙門 命道沙门 see styles |
mìng dào shā mén ming4 dao4 sha1 men2 ming tao sha men myōdō shamon |
A śramaṇa who makes the commandments, meditation, and knowledge his very life, as Ānanda did. |
唐招提寺 see styles |
táng zhāo tí sì tang2 zhao1 ti2 si4 t`ang chao t`i ssu tang chao ti ssu toushoudaiji / toshodaiji とうしょうだいじ |
Toushoudaiji, the temple in Nara, Japan founded by Tang dynastic Buddhist monk Jianzhen or Ganjin 鑒真和尚|鉴真和尚 and his last resting place (personal name) Toushoudaiji Tōshōdaiji |
喜撰法師 see styles |
kisenhoushi / kisenhoshi きせんほうし |
(person) Monk Kisen (Heian period poet) |
嗜那耶舍 see styles |
shin à yé shè shin4 a4 ye2 she4 shin a yeh she Jinayasha |
Jinayaśas, a noted monk. |
四事供養 四事供养 see styles |
sì shì gōng yǎng si4 shi4 gong1 yang3 ssu shih kung yang shiji kuyō |
The four offerings or provisions for a monk. There is a sutra, the 四事經, or 阿難四事經. |
四大不調 四大不调 see styles |
sì dà bù diào si4 da4 bu4 diao4 ssu ta pu tiao shidaifuchou / shidaifucho しだいふちょう |
{Buddh} falling ill (esp. of a monk); illness The inharmonious working of the four elements in the body, which causes the 440 ailments; cf. 四蛇. |
四海論主 四海论主 see styles |
sì hǎi lùn zhǔ si4 hai3 lun4 zhu3 ssu hai lun chu Shikai Ronshu |
Honorific title of the monk 敬脫 Jingtuo of the Sui dynasty. |
在家出家 see styles |
zài jiā chū jiā zai4 jia1 chu1 jia1 tsai chia ch`u chia tsai chia chu chia zaike shukke |
One who while remaining at home observes the whole of a monk's or nun's rules. |
坊主殺し see styles |
bouzugoroshi; bouzukoroshi / bozugoroshi; bozukoroshi ぼうずごろし; ぼうずころし |
female or male prostitute serving a monk; luring a monk into depredation |
大志焚身 see styles |
dà zhì fén shēn da4 zhi4 fen2 shen1 ta chih fen shen daishi funshin |
The monk Ta-chin who sacrificed himself on the pyre, and thus caused Yang Ti of the Sui dynasty to withdraw his order for dispersing the monks. |
天眞獨朗 天眞独朗 see styles |
tiān zhēn dú lǎng tian1 zhen1 du2 lang3 t`ien chen tu lang tien chen tu lang tenshin dokurō |
The fundamental reality or bhūtatathatā, is the only illumination. It is a dictum of 道邃 Daosui of the Tang to the famous Japanese monk 傳教 Dengyō. The apprehension of this fundamental reality makes all things clear, including the universality of Buddha- hood. It also interprets the phrase 一心三觀 that 空中假 the void, the 'mean ', the seeming, are all aspects of the one mind. |
太上法皇 see styles |
daijouhouou; dajouhouou / daijohoo; dajohoo だいじょうほうおう; だじょうほうおう |
(honorific or respectful language) cloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk |
婆毘吠伽 婆毗吠伽 see styles |
pó pí fèi qié po2 pi2 fei4 qie2 p`o p`i fei ch`ieh po pi fei chieh Babibeigya |
Bhāvaviveka, a learned monk who retired from the world to await the coming of Maitreya, v. 西域記 10. |
室利提婆 see styles |
shì lì tí pó shi4 li4 ti2 po2 shih li t`i p`o shih li ti po Shiridaiba |
Śrīdeva, name of 道希 Tao-hsi, a noted monk. |
富那婆蘇 富那婆苏 see styles |
fun à pó sū fun4 a4 po2 su1 fun a p`o su fun a po su Funabaso |
Punarvasu; an asterism, i. e. the 弗宿; name of a monk. |
尸利沙迦 see styles |
shī lì shā jiā shi1 li4 sha1 jia1 shih li sha chia Shirishaka |
Śirīṣaka. Name of a monk. |
尸羅鉢頗 see styles |
shī luō bō pō shi1 luo1 bo1 po1 shih lo po p`o shih lo po po |
Śīlaprabha. the Sanskrit name of a learned monk. |
已過大德 已过大德 see styles |
yǐ guō dà dé yi3 guo1 da4 de2 i kuo ta te ika daitoku |
A monk far advanced in religion; an arhat. |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "monk" 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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