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接待

see styles
jiē dài
    jie1 dai4
chieh tai
 setsutai
    せつたい

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Settai
to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients)
(noun/participle) (1) reception; welcome; serving (food term); (2) wining and dining; business entertainment; corporate entertainment; entertaining politicians; (surname) Setsutai
To receive and treat, or wait upon.

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mǎo
    mao3
mao
 u(p); bou / u(p); bo
    う(P); ぼう
mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength
(1) the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; (2) (See 卯の刻) hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); (3) (obsolete) east; (4) (obsolete) second month in the lunar calendar; (personal name) Bou

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shòu
    shou4
shou
 ju
    じゅ
to receive; to accept; to suffer; subjected to; to bear; to stand; pleasant; (passive marker); (LGBT) bottom
{Buddh} (See 五蘊,十二因縁) vedana (sensation); (place-name) Uke
To receive, be, bear; intp. of vedana, 'perception,' 'knowledge obtained by the senses, feeling, sensation.' M. W. It is defined as mental reaction to the object, but in general it means receptivity, or sensation; the two forms of sensation of physical and mental objects are indicated. It is one of the five skandhas; as one of the twelve nidānas it indicates the incipient stage of sensation in the embryo.

see styles
tāo
    tao1
t`ao
    tao
to receive the benefit of

see styles
fèng
    feng4
feng
 matsuri
    まつり
to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior)
(female given name) Matsuri
To receive respectfully; honoured by, have the honour to, be favoured by, serve, offer.

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    xi1
hsi
 atsuka
    あつか
to collect; to receive
(female given name) Atsuka

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chéng
    cheng2
ch`eng
    cheng
 shou / sho
    しょう
to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive
(abbreviation) (See 承句) second line of a four-line Chinese poem; (personal name) Yoshitomo
Receive, succeed to, undertake, serve.

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pěng
    peng3
p`eng
    peng
 sasage
    ささげ
to hold or offer with both hands; to sing the praises of; classifier for what can be held in both hands
(surname) Sasage
To hold in both hands, offer, receive: a double handful.

see styles
jiē
    jie1
chieh
 setsu
to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one's turn on duty; to take over for sb
To receive, take; join on; graft.

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shōu
    shou1
shou
 teruo
    てるお
to receive; to accept; to collect; to put away; to restrain; to stop; in care of (used on address line after name)
(personal name) Teruo
To receive; collect, gather; withdraw.

see styles

    mu4
mu
 moku
to bathe; to cleanse; to receive; to be given
To bathe; translit. mu, mo.

see styles
zhān
    zhan1
chan
to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch

see styles
bǐng
    bing3
ping
 hin
To petition, report, request, beg; to receive (from above); endowment.

see styles
zhēn
    zhen1
chen
to receive blessings in a sincere spirit


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bǐng
    bing3
ping
 rin
    りん
to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition
(female given name) Rin
endowment


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    na4
na
 nouzaki / nozaki
    のうざき
to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing
(surname) Nouzaki
Offer: pay, give; receive, take; translit. na; cf. 衲.

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yīng
    ying1
ying
breast; receive

see styles
luò
    luo4
lo
 raku
    らく
to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement
(irregular okurigana usage) (1) slip; omission; (2) outcome; final result; the end; (3) (kana only) punch line (of a joke); (surname) Raku
Falling leaves: to fall, drop, descend, settle; translit. la, na.

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méng
    meng2
meng
 mou / mo
    もう
to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat
(1) ignorance; (2) covering; concealing; (3) (abbreviation) (See 蒙古・1) Mongolia; (surname, given name) Meng
To cover; stupid, ignorant; receive (from above); Mongol.

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yíng
    ying2
ying
 mukae
    むかえ
to welcome; to meet; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties); to meet face to face
(surname) Mukae
Go to meet, receive, welcome.

see styles

    ya4
ya
to receive (as a guest)

see styles

    yu4

 gū
(bound form) to encounter; to happen upon; to meet unplanned; (bound form) to treat; to receive
to meet


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lǐng
    ling3
ling
 ryou / ryo
    りょう
neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc
(n,n-suf) (1) territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (counter) (2) (archaism) (See 両・りょう・7) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.; (given name) Ryō
Neck, collar; lead, direct; receive.

三緣


三缘

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sān yuán
    san1 yuan2
san yüan
 sanen
The three nidānas or links with the Buddha resulting from calling upon him, a term of the Pure Land sect: (a) 親緣 that he hears those who call his name, sees their worship, knows their hearts and is one with them; (b) 近緣 that he shows himself to those who desire to see him; (c) 增上緣 that at every invocation aeons of sin are blotted out, and he and his sacred host receive such a disciple at death.

与る

see styles
 azukaru
    あずかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) (from someone of higher status) to receive; to be given; to enjoy

享く

see styles
 uku
    うく
(v2k-s,vt) (archaism) to receive; to get; to be given

享受

see styles
xiǎng shòu
    xiang3 shou4
hsiang shou
 kyouju / kyoju
    きょうじゅ
to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3]
(noun, transitive verb) enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
to receive and make one's own

代收

see styles
dài shōu
    dai4 shou1
tai shou
to receive something on another's behalf

信受

see styles
xìn shòu
    xin4 shou4
hsin shou
 shinju
    しんじゅ
(noun/participle) belief; acceptance (of truths)
The receptivity and obedience of faith; to believe and receive (the doctrine).

傳受


传受

see styles
chuán shòu
    chuan2 shou4
ch`uan shou
    chuan shou
 denju
to receive a transmission

入室

see styles
rù shì
    ru4 shi4
ju shih
 nyuushitsu(p); nisshitsu / nyushitsu(p); nisshitsu
    にゅうしつ(P); にっしつ
(n,vs,vi) (1) (にゅうしつ only) (See 退室) entering a room; (n,vs,vi) (2) {Buddh} studying under a Buddhist teacher
To enter the master's study for examination or instruction; to enter the status of a disciple, but strictly of an advanced disciple. To receive consecration.

入手

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rù shǒu
    ru4 shou3
ju shou
 nyuushu / nyushu
    にゅうしゅ
to begin (with ...) (typically used in a structure such as 從|从[cong2] + {noun} + 入手[ru4 shou3]: "to begin with {noun}; to take {noun} as one's starting point"); to receive; to obtain; to buy
(noun, transitive verb) acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of); (surname) Irite

出づ

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 izu
    いづ
(v2d-s,vi) (1) (archaism) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (2) (archaism) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (3) (archaism) to move forward; (4) (archaism) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (5) (archaism) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (6) (archaism) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (7) (archaism) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (8) (archaism) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (9) (archaism) to sell; (10) (archaism) to exceed; to go over; (11) (archaism) to stick out; to protrude; (12) (archaism) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (13) (archaism) to be produced; (14) (archaism) to come from; to be derived from; (15) (archaism) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (16) (archaism) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (17) (archaism) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (18) (archaism) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (19) (archaism) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (20) (archaism) to graduate

出る

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 deru
    でる
(v1,vi) (1) (ant: 入る・はいる・1) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (v1,vi) (2) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (v1,vi) (3) to move forward; (v1,vi) (4) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (v1,vi) (5) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (v1,vi) (6) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (v1,vi) (7) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (v1,vi) (8) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (v1,vi) (9) to sell; (v1,vi) (10) to exceed; to go over; (v1,vi) (11) to stick out; to protrude; (v1,vi) (12) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (v1,vi) (13) to be produced; (v1,vi) (14) to come from; to be derived from; (v1,vi) (15) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (v1,vi) (16) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (v1,vi) (17) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (v1,vi) (18) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (v1,vi) (19) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (v1,vi) (20) to graduate; (v1,vi) (21) (vulgar) to ejaculate; to cum; (place-name) Izuru

出納


出纳

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chū nà
    chu1 na4
ch`u na
    chu na
 suitou / suito
    すいとう
cashier; to receive and hand over payment; to lend and borrow books
(noun, transitive verb) receipts and expenditure (disbursements); (surname) Denou

取る

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 toru
    とる
(transitive verb) (1) to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to hold; (transitive verb) (2) to pass; to hand; to give; (transitive verb) (3) to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation); (transitive verb) (4) to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose; (transitive verb) (5) to remove; to get rid of; to take off; (transitive verb) (6) to take away; to steal; to rob; (transitive verb) (7) (See 摂る) to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins); (transitive verb) (8) to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop); (transitive verb) (9) to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside; (transitive verb) (10) to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep; (transitive verb) (11) to take (e.g. a joke); to interpret; to understand; to make out; to grasp; (transitive verb) (12) to record; to take down; (transitive verb) (13) to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper); to take; to buy; to get; (transitive verb) (14) to order; to have delivered; (transitive verb) (15) to charge; to fine; to take (tax); (transitive verb) (16) to take (e.g. a wife); to take on (e.g. an apprentice); to adopt; to accept; (transitive verb) (17) to take control of; to take (the rudder); (transitive verb) (18) to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play

取具

see styles
qǔ jù
    qu3 ju4
ch`ü chü
    chü chü
To receive the entire commandments, as does a fully ordained monk or nun.

取戒

see styles
qǔ jiè
    qu3 jie4
ch`ü chieh
    chü chieh
To receive, or accept, the commandments, or rules; a disciple; the beginner receives the first five, the monk, nun, and the earnest laity proceed to the reception of eight, the fully ordained accepts the ten. The term is also applied by the esoteric sects to the reception of their rules on admission.

取持

see styles
qǔ chí
    qu3 chi2
ch`ü ch`ih
    chü chih
To receive and retain, or hold on to, or keep (the Buddha's teaching).

取業

see styles
qǔ yè
    qu3 ye4
ch`ü yeh
    chü yeh
Duties of the receiver of the rules; also to receive the results or karma of one's deeds.

取歳

see styles
qǔ suì
    qu3 sui4
ch`ü sui
    chü sui
To receive, or add, a year to his monastic age, on the conclusion of the summer's retreat.

受く

see styles
 uku
    うく
(v2k-s,vt) (archaism) to receive; to get; to be given

受事

see styles
shòu shì
    shou4 shi4
shou shih
object (of a transitive verb); to receive a task

受俸

see styles
shòu fèng
    shou4 feng4
shou feng
to receive an official's salary

受具

see styles
shòu jù
    shou4 ju4
shou chü
 jugu
to receive the complete precepts

受到

see styles
shòu dào
    shou4 dao4
shou tao
to receive (praise, an education, punishment etc); to be ...ed (praised, educated, punished etc)

受取

see styles
shòu qǔ
    shou4 qu3
shou ch`ü
    shou chü
 uketori
    うけとり
to accept; to receive
receipt

受名

see styles
shòu míng
    shou4 ming2
shou ming
 jumyō
to receive a name; to be named

受寵


受宠

see styles
shòu chǒng
    shou4 chong3
shou ch`ung
    shou chung
to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered

受封

see styles
shòu fēng
    shou4 feng1
shou feng
to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed; (fig.) to be rewarded by the emperor

受戒

see styles
shòu jiè
    shou4 jie4
shou chieh
 jukai
    じゅかい
to take oaths as a monk (Buddhism); to take orders
(n,vs,vi) {Buddh} vowing to follow the precepts
to receive the precepts

受教

see styles
shòu jiào
    shou4 jiao4
shou chiao
 jukyō
to receive instruction; to benefit from advice
to be taught

受果

see styles
shòu guǒ
    shou4 guo3
shou kuo
 juka
to receive the fruits

受法

see styles
shòu fǎ
    shou4 fa3
shou fa
 juhō
receive the dharma

受洗

see styles
shòu xǐ
    shou4 xi3
shou hsi
 jusen
    じゅせん
to receive baptism; baptized
(n,vs,vi) (See 洗礼・1) being baptized; undergoing baptism

受獲


受获

see styles
shòu huò
    shou4 huo4
shou huo
 jukaku
to receive (?)

受納


受纳

see styles
shòu nà
    shou4 na4
shou na
 junou / juno
    じゅのう
to accept; to receive (tribute)
(noun, transitive verb) acceptance; receiving

受者

see styles
shòu zhě
    shou4 zhe3
shou che
 jusha
A recipient (e. g. of the rules). The illusory view that the ego will receive reward or punishment in a future life, one of the sixteen false views.

受行

see styles
shòu xíng
    shou4 xing2
shou hsing
 jugyō
to receive and put into practice

受訓


受训

see styles
shòu xùn
    shou4 xun4
shou hsün
to receive training

受記


受记

see styles
shòu jì
    shou4 ji4
shou chi
 juki
    じゅき
(Buddhist term) vyakarana (assurance of future enlightenment)
受決; 受別 To receive from a Buddha predestination (to become a Buddha); the prophecy of a bodhisattva's future Buddhahood.

受誦


受诵

see styles
shòu sòng
    shou4 song4
shou sung
 jushō
to receive and recite (the Buddha's teaching)

受賞


受赏

see styles
shòu shǎng
    shou4 shang3
shou shang
 jushou / jusho
    じゅしょう
to receive a prize
(noun, transitive verb) (See 授賞) winning (a prize); receiving (an award); being awarded

受隨


受随

see styles
shòu suí
    shou4 sui2
shou sui
 juzui
To receive the rules and follow them out 受體隨行.

受領


受领

see styles
shòu lǐng
    shou4 ling3
shou ling
 zuryou; zurou / zuryo; zuro
    ずりょう; ずろう
to receive
provincial governor (from the middle of the Heian period); (place-name, surname) Ukeryō

受齋


受斋

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

可受

see styles
kě shòu
    ke3 shou4
k`o shou
    ko shou
 kaju
can receive

啖う

see styles
 kuu / ku
    くう
(out-dated kanji) (transitive verb) (1) (masculine speech) to eat; (2) to live; to make a living; to survive; (3) to bite; to sting (as insects do); (4) to tease; to torment; to taunt; to make light of; to make fun of; (5) to encroach on; to eat into; to consume; (6) to defeat a superior; to threaten a position; (7) to consume time and-or resources; (8) (colloquialism) to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event); (9) (masculine speech) (vulgar) to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time

喜受

see styles
xǐ shòu
    xi3 shou4
hsi shou
 ki ju
The sensation, or receptivity, of joy; to receive with pleasure.

喜提

see styles
xǐ tí
    xi3 ti2
hsi t`i
    hsi ti
(neologism c. 2018) to be thrilled to receive; to excitedly take delivery of

喫す

see styles
 kissu
    きっす
(transitive verb) (1) (See 喫する) to eat; to drink; to smoke; (transitive verb) (2) to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive (e.g. a blow)

喰う

see styles
 kuu / ku
    くう
(transitive verb) (1) (masculine speech) to eat; (2) to live; to make a living; to survive; (3) to bite; to sting (as insects do); (4) to tease; to torment; to taunt; to make light of; to make fun of; (5) to encroach on; to eat into; to consume; (6) to defeat a superior; to threaten a position; (7) to consume time and-or resources; (8) (colloquialism) to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event); (9) (masculine speech) (vulgar) to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time

売日

see styles
 uribi
    うりび
(archaism) day on which prostitutes had to receive clients

失注

see styles
 shicchuu / shicchu
    しっちゅう
(n,vs,vt,vi) failing to receive an order; losing a sales opportunity; closed lost

奉受

see styles
fèng shòu
    feng4 shou4
feng shou
 buju
to receive with respect

奉召

see styles
fèng zhào
    feng4 zhao4
feng chao
to receive orders

奉命

see styles
fèng mìng
    feng4 ming4
feng ming
to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders

奉見


奉见

see styles
fèng jiàn
    feng4 jian4
feng chien
 buken
receive a vision

奉詔


奉诏

see styles
fèng zhào
    feng4 zhao4
feng chao
to receive an imperial command

密機


密机

see styles
mì jī
    mi4 ji1
mi chi
 mitsuki
The motive power, or fundamental element, in the esoteric; the opportunity of learning a mantra.

寡助

see styles
guǎ zhù
    gua3 zhu4
kua chu
(esp. of an unjust cause) to receive little support

就醫


就医

see styles
jiù yī
    jiu4 yi1
chiu i
to receive medical treatment

巡案

see styles
xún àn
    xun2 an4
hsün an
 junan
To patrol and receive any complaints.

帶薪


带薪

see styles
dài xīn
    dai4 xin1
tai hsin
to receive one's regular salary (while on vacation, study leave etc); paid (leave); on full pay

延接

see styles
yán jiē
    yan2 jie1
yen chieh
to receive sb

延見


延见

see styles
yán jiàn
    yan2 jian4
yen chien
to introduce; to receive sb

引接

see styles
yǐn jiē
    yin3 jie1
yin chieh
 insetsu
    いんせつ
(noun/participle) interview
引攝 To accept, receive, welcome— as a Buddha does all who call on him, as stated in the nineteenth vow 第十九願 of Amitābha.

後受


后受

see styles
hòu shòu
    hou4 shou4
hou shou
 goju
to receive later

得到

see styles
dé dào
    de2 dao4
te tao
 tokutō
to get; to obtain; to receive
to attain

得戒

see styles
dé jiè
    de2 jie4
te chieh
 toku kai
To obtain the commandments; to attain to the understanding and performance of the moral law.

急診


急诊

see styles
jí zhěn
    ji2 zhen3
chi chen
to give or receive urgent medical treatment; emergency treatment (at a hospital emergency department or from a doctor on a house call)

戒器

see styles
jiè qì
    jie4 qi4
chieh ch`i
    chieh chi
 kaiki
A utensil fit to receive the rules, i.e. one who is not debarred from entering the order, as is a eunuch, slave, minor, etc.

戒膝

see styles
jiè xī
    jie4 xi1
chieh hsi
 kaihiza
The "commandments' knee," i.e. the right knee bent as when receiving the commandments.

戴く

see styles
 itadaku
    いただく
(transitive verb) (1) (humble language) (kana only) to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy; (2) (humble language) (polite language) (kana only) to eat; to drink; (3) (kana only) to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top); (4) (kana only) to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president); (aux-v,v5k) (5) (humble language) (kana only) to get somebody to do something

承く

see styles
 uku
    うく
(v2k-s,vt) (archaism) to receive; to get; to be given

承る

see styles
 uketamawaru
    うけたまわる
(transitive verb) (1) (humble language) to hear; to be told; to know; (2) to receive (order); to undertake; to comply; to take (a reservation, etc.)

承接

see styles
chéng jiē
    cheng2 jie1
ch`eng chieh
    cheng chieh
to receive; to accept; to carry on

招接

see styles
zhāo jiē
    zhao1 jie1
chao chieh
to receive (guests, clients); to interact socially with

拝す

see styles
 haisu
    はいす
(transitive verb) (1) to bow; to worship; (transitive verb) (2) (humble language) to receive; (transitive verb) (3) (humble language) to see

挨罵


挨骂

see styles
ái mà
    ai2 ma4
ai ma
to receive a scolding

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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