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| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
上昇 上升 see styles |
shàng shēng shang4 sheng1 shang sheng joushou / josho じょうしょう |
More info & calligraphy: Ascend(n,vs,vi,adj-no) rising; ascending; climbing to ascend [to the heavenly realm] |
蛟龍 蛟龙 see styles |
jiāo lóng jiao1 long2 chiao lung kouryuu / koryu こうりゅう |
More info & calligraphy: Water Dragon / Rain Dragon(1) mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; (2) unfulfilled genius; dormant talent; (given name) Kōryū |
上 see styles |
shàng shang4 shang noboru のぼる |
(bound form) up; upper; above; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university); (directional complement) up; (noun suffix) on; above (suffix) (1) from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; with respect to; in terms of; as a matter of; in view of; so far as ... is concerned; (suffix) (2) on; above; on top of; aboard (a ship or vehicle); (noun - becomes adjective with の) (3) the best; top; first class; first grade; (4) (See 下・2,中・6) first volume (of a two or three-volume set); first book; (expression) (5) (written on a gift's wrapping paper) with my compliments; (surname) Noboru uttarā 嗢呾羅; above upper, superior; on; former. To ascend, offer to a superior. |
升 see styles |
shēng sheng1 sheng minoru みのる |
to ascend; to rise; to promote; to elevate; liter; unit of dry measure for grain (= one liter or one-tenth dou 斗[dou3]) shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres; (personal name) Minoru |
登 see styles |
dēng deng1 teng minoru みのる |
to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) (given name) Minoru Ascend, advance, start; attain, ripen; to note, fix. |
躋 跻 see styles |
jī ji1 chi |
(literary) to ascend; to climb; to mount |
陞 升 see styles |
shēng sheng1 sheng noboru のぼる |
to ascend; to rise (variant of 升[sheng1]); to promote; to elevate (variant of 升[sheng1]) (given name) Noboru To ascend: rise, raise. |
陟 see styles |
zhì zhi4 chih wataru わたる |
to advance; to ascend; to promote (given name) Wataru |
階 阶 see styles |
jiē jie1 chieh shina しな |
rank or step; stairs (n,n-suf) (1) storey; story; floor; (2) (See 階・きざはし・1) stairs; (n,n-suf) (3) stage (in chronostratigraphy); (counter) (4) counter for storeys and floors of a building; (surname) Shina to ascend |
三尸 see styles |
sanshi さんし |
(See 庚申待) the three worms (in Taoism); worms that inhabit the human gut and, on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle, ascend to heaven during one's sleep to report on one's wrongdoings |
上る see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda); (irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion; (place-name) Agaru |
上升 see styles |
shàng shēng shang4 sheng1 shang sheng uemasu うえます |
More info & calligraphy: Ascend(surname) Uemasu |
上堂 see styles |
shàng táng shang4 tang2 shang t`ang shang tang kamidou / kamido かみどう |
(place-name) Kamidou To go into the hall to expound the doctrine; to go to a temple for the purpose of worship, or bearing presents to the monks; to go to the refectory for meals. |
上天 see styles |
shàng tiān shang4 tian1 shang t`ien shang tien jouten / joten じょうてん |
Heaven; Providence; God; the sky above; to fly skywards; (euphemism) to die; to pass away; the previous day (or days) (1) (See 下土) sky; the heavens; (2) God; the Lord; the Creator; the Supreme Being; (3) ascension (into heaven); (surname) Jōten to ascend to heaven |
升天 see styles |
shēng tiān sheng1 tian1 sheng t`ien sheng tien |
lit. to ascend to heaven; to die |
升騰 升腾 see styles |
shēng téng sheng1 teng2 sheng t`eng sheng teng |
to rise; to ascend; to leap up |
升高 see styles |
shēng gāo sheng1 gao1 sheng kao |
to raise; to ascend |
即く see styles |
tsuku つく |
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) to ascend (the throne); to accede |
就く see styles |
tsuku つく |
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (1) to ascend (the throne); to accede; (2) to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume; (3) to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; (4) to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice |
擢升 see styles |
zhuó shēng zhuo2 sheng1 cho sheng |
to promote (sb); to upgrade; to ascend |
昇る see styles |
noboru のぼる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda) |
昇上 see styles |
shēng shàng sheng1 shang4 sheng shang shōjō |
to ascend |
昇天 see styles |
shēng tiān sheng1 tian1 sheng t`ien sheng tien shouten / shoten しょうてん |
(n,vs,vi) (1) {Christn} ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; (n,vs,vi) (2) {Christn} death; (n,vs,vi) (3) rising to heaven ascend to heaven |
昇高 升高 see styles |
shēng gāo sheng1 gao1 sheng kao shoutaka / shotaka しょうたか |
to raise; to ascend (surname) Shoutaka |
爬升 see styles |
pá shēng pa2 sheng1 p`a sheng pa sheng |
to rise; to ascend; to climb (airplane etc); to go up (sales figures etc); to gain promotion |
登る see styles |
noboru のぼる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda) |
登上 see styles |
dēng shàng deng1 shang4 teng shang toue / toe とうえ |
to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount (surname) Toue |
登基 see styles |
dēng jī deng1 ji1 teng chi toki とき |
to ascend the throne (female given name) Toki |
登天 see styles |
dēng tiān deng1 tian1 teng t`ien teng tien tōten |
ascend to heaven |
登座 see styles |
dēng zuò deng1 zuo4 teng tso tōza |
To ascend the throne, or pulpit, etc. |
登極 登极 see styles |
dēng jí deng1 ji2 teng chi toukyoku / tokyoku とうきょく |
to ascend the throne (n,vs,vi) (Imperial) accession |
羽化 see styles |
yǔ huà yu3 hua4 yü hua uka うか |
levitation (of Daoist immortal); to become as light as a feather and ascend to heaven; (in Daoism) to become immortal; to die; of winged insects, to emerge from the cocoon in adult form; eclosion (n,vs,vi) {zool} emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings; (surname) Uka |
蛟竜 see styles |
kouryou / koryo こうりょう kouryuu / koryu こうりゅう |
(1) mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; (2) unfulfilled genius; dormant talent |
躍升 跃升 see styles |
yuè shēng yue4 sheng1 yüeh sheng |
to leap to (a higher position etc); to jump; (of a plane) to ascend |
遞升 递升 see styles |
dì shēng di4 sheng1 ti sheng |
to ascend progressively |
陞る see styles |
noboru のぼる |
(out-dated kanji) (v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda) |
陞座 升座 see styles |
shēng zuò sheng1 zuo4 sheng tso shinza |
To ascend the platform to expound the sutras. |
飛升 飞升 see styles |
fēi shēng fei1 sheng1 fei sheng |
to fly upwards; (fig.) to rise; to increase; (Daoism) to ascend to heaven; to achieve immortality |
上がる see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion |
冲する see styles |
chuusuru / chusuru ちゅうする |
(suru verb) to rise up into the air; to ascend into the sky |
坐龍庭 坐龙庭 see styles |
zuò lóng tíng zuo4 long2 ting2 tso lung t`ing tso lung ting |
to be the reigning emperor; to ascend to the imperial throne |
挙がる see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be arrested; (16) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (17) to be spoken loudly; (18) to get stage fright; (19) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (20) (humble language) to go; to visit; (21) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (22) to be listed (as a candidate); (23) to serve (in one's master's home); (24) to go north; (suf,v5r) (25) indicates completion |
揚がる see styles |
agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be deep fried; (16) to be spoken loudly; (17) to get stage fright; (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (21) to be listed (as a candidate); (22) to serve (in one's master's home); (23) to go north; (suf,v5r) (24) indicates completion |
昇有頂 昇有顶 see styles |
shēng yǒu dǐng sheng1 you3 ding3 sheng yu ting shō uchō |
ascend to the highest level of existence |
沖する see styles |
chuusuru / chusuru ちゅうする |
(suru verb) to rise up into the air; to ascend into the sky |
登大寶 登大宝 see styles |
dēng dà bǎo deng1 da4 bao3 teng ta pao |
to ascend to the throne |
ループ線 see styles |
ruupusen / rupusen ループせん |
spiral (railway); spiral loop; curved railway line used to ascend steep hills |
上昇天宮 上昇天宫 see styles |
shàng shēng tiān gōng shang4 sheng1 tian1 gong1 shang sheng t`ien kung shang sheng tien kung jōshō tengū |
to ascend to the heavenly palace |
冉冉上升 see styles |
rǎn rǎn shàng shēng ran3 ran3 shang4 sheng1 jan jan shang sheng |
to ascend slowly |
冉冉上昇 冉冉上升 see styles |
rǎn rǎn shàng shēng ran3 ran3 shang4 sheng1 jan jan shang sheng |
to ascend slowly |
瑞世拜登 see styles |
ruì shì bài dēng rui4 shi4 bai4 deng1 jui shih pai teng zuise haitō |
debut and respectfully ascend to abbacy |
登寶華座 登宝华座 see styles |
dēng bǎo huā zuò deng1 bao3 hua1 zuo4 teng pao hua tso tō hōke za |
to ascend the jeweled, flower-bedecked throne |
雞犬升天 鸡犬升天 see styles |
jī quǎn - shēng tiān ji1 quan3 - sheng1 tian1 chi ch`üan - sheng t`ien chi chüan - sheng tien |
lit. (when a person attains enlightenment and immortality), even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom); fig. (when somebody attains a position of power and influence), their relatives and friends also benefit; (2nd half of the saying 一人得道，雞犬升天|一人得道，鸡犬升天[yi1ren2-de2dao4, ji1quan3-sheng1tian1]) |
上りつめる see styles |
noboritsumeru のぼりつめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain); (2) to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with |
上り詰める see styles |
noboritsumeru のぼりつめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain); (2) to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with |
登りつめる see styles |
noboritsumeru のぼりつめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain); (2) to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with |
登り詰める see styles |
noboritsumeru のぼりつめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain); (2) to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with |
のぼり詰める see styles |
noboritsumeru のぼりつめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain); (2) to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with |
天に召される see styles |
tennimesareru てんにめされる |
(exp,v1) to die; to ascend to heaven |
Variations: |
chuusuru / chusuru ちゅうする |
(vs-s,vi) to rise up into the air; to ascend into the sky |
Variations: |
tsuku つく |
(v5k,vi) (1) (就く only) (See 付く・つく・1) to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed; (v5k,vi) (2) to ascend (the throne); to accede; (v5k,vi) (3) (就く only) to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; (v5k,vi) (4) (就く only) to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice |
一人得道，雞犬升天 一人得道，鸡犬升天 see styles |
yī rén - dé dào , jī quǎn - shēng tiān yi1 ren2 - de2 dao4 , ji1 quan3 - sheng1 tian1 i jen - te tao , chi ch`üan - sheng t`ien i jen - te tao , chi chüan - sheng tien |
lit. when a person attains enlightenment and immortality, even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom); fig. when somebody attains a position of power and influence, their relatives and friends also benefit |
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ruupurain; ruupu rain / rupurain; rupu rain ループライン; ループ・ライン |
(See ループ線) spiral (railway); spiral loop; curved railway line used to ascend steep hills |
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noboru のぼる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (上る, 登る only) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (v5r,vi) (2) (上る, 昇る only) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; (v5r,vi) (3) (上る only) to go to (the capital); (v5r,vi) (4) (昇る only) to be promoted; (v5r,vi) (5) (上る only) to add up to; (v5r,vi) (6) (上る only) to advance (in price); (v5r,vi) (7) (上る only) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (v5r,vi) (8) (上る only) to come up (on the agenda) |
Variations: |
noboru のぼる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (v5r,vi) (2) (usu. 昇る) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; (v5r,vi) (3) to go to (the capital); (v5r,vi) (4) to be promoted; (v5r,vi) (5) to add up to; (v5r,vi) (6) to advance (in price); (v5r,vi) (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (v5r,vi) (8) to come up (on the agenda) |
Variations: |
agaru(p); agaru(sk) あがる(P); アガる(sk) |
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (25) (in Kyoto) to go north; (suf,v5r) (26) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish |
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noboritsumeru のぼりつめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain); (v1,vi) (2) to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with |
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agaru(p); agaru(sk) あがる(P); アガる(sk) |
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of |
Variations: |
agaru(p); agaru(sk) あがる(P); アガる(sk) |
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (occ. 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of |
Variations: |
noboritsumeru のぼりつめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to reach the summit (e.g. of a mountain); (v1,vi) (2) to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 70 results for "Ascend" 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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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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