Free Chinese & Japanese Online Dictionary

If you enter English words, search is Boolean mode:
Enter fall to get just entries with fall in them.
Enter fall* to get results including "falling" and "fallen".
Enter +fall -season -autumn to make sure fall is included, but not entries with autumn or season.

Key:

Mandarin Chinese information.
Old Wade-Giles romanization used only in Taiwan.
Japanese information.
Buddhist definition. Note: May not apply to all sects.
 Definition may be different outside of Buddhism.

There are 14872 total results for your search. I have created 149 pages of results for you. Each page contains 100 results...

<...140141142143144145146147148149>
Characters Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

陸上自衛隊日本原駐とん地

see styles
 rikujoujieitainipponbarachuutonchi / rikujojietainipponbarachutonchi
    りくじょうじえいたいにっぽんばらちゅうとんち
(place-name) Rikujōjieitainipponbarachuutonchi

陸上自衛隊王城寺原演習場

see styles
 rikujoujieitaioujoujibaraenshuujou / rikujojietaiojojibaraenshujo
    りくじょうじえいたいおうじょうじばらえんしゅうじょう
(place-name) Rikujōjieitaioujōjibaraenshuujou

陸上自衛隊相馬ヶ原演習場

see styles
 rikujoujieitaisoumagaharaenshuujou / rikujojietaisomagaharaenshujo
    りくじょうじえいたいそうまがはらえんしゅうじょう
(place-name) Rikujōjieitaisoumagaharaenshuujō

陸上自衛隊相馬ヶ原駐屯地

see styles
 rikujoujieitaisoumagaharachuutonchi / rikujojietaisomagaharachutonchi
    りくじょうじえいたいそうまがはらちゅうとんち
(place-name) Rikujōjieitaisoumagaharachuutonchi

陸上自衛隊西部方面総監部

see styles
 rikujoujieitaiseibuhoumensoukanbu / rikujojietaisebuhomensokanbu
    りくじょうじえいたいせいぶほうめんそうかんぶ
(place-name) Rikujōjieitaiseibuhoumensoukanbu

Variations:
魚氷に上る
うお氷に上る

 uohininoboru; uokoorininoboru
    うおひにのぼる; うおこおりにのぼる
(expression) (See 七十二候) third climate of spring (when the ice breaks and fish start appearing near the surface)

Variations:
上げ底
揚げ底
上底
揚底

 agezoko; agesoko
    あげぞこ; あげそこ
(1) false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; platform (shoes); kick (of a bottle); (2) exaggeration; overstatement

Variations:
上体を起こす
上体をおこす

 joutaiookosu / jotaiookosu
    じょうたいをおこす
(exp,v5s) to straighten up; to sit upright

Variations:
上板
上げ板
揚げ板
揚板

 ageita / ageta
    あげいた
movable floor boards; trap door

上海證券交易所綜合股價指數


上海证券交易所综合股价指数

see styles
shàng hǎi zhèng quàn jiāo yì suǒ zōng hé gǔ jià zhǐ shù
    shang4 hai3 zheng4 quan4 jiao1 yi4 suo3 zong1 he2 gu3 jia4 zhi3 shu4
shang hai cheng ch`üan chiao i so tsung ho ku chia chih shu
    shang hai cheng chüan chiao i so tsung ho ku chia chih shu
Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite Index

Variations:
上滑り
上すべり
上滑べり

 uwasuberi
    うわすべり
(adj-no,adj-na,vs,n) (1) superficial; shallow; (adj-no,adj-na,n) (2) frivolous; careless; thoughtless; (noun/participle) (3) sliding along the surface of something; being slippery

Variations:
上前をはねる
上前を撥ねる

 uwamaeohaneru
    うわまえをはねる
(exp,v1) (colloquialism) to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback

Variations:
うまい具合に
上手い具合に

 umaiguaini
    うまいぐあいに
(exp,adv) (See 具合・4) luckily; happily

Variations:
かくなる上は
斯くなる上は

 kakunaruueha / kakunarueha
    かくなるうえは
(expression) now that it's come to this; since it's come to this

Variations:
ギアを上げる
ギヤを上げる

 giaoageru(giaogeru); giyaoageru(giyaogeru)
    ギアをあげる(ギアを上げる); ギヤをあげる(ギヤを上げる)
(exp,v1) to take things to the next level (e.g. skill); to move into a higher gear

Variations:
クソ上司
糞上司
くそ上司

 kusojoushi(kuso司); kusojoushi(糞司, kuso司) / kusojoshi(kuso司); kusojoshi(糞司, kuso司)
    クソじょうし(クソ上司); くそじょうし(糞上司, くそ上司)
(vulgar) (derogatory term) asshole boss; arsehole boss

Variations:
この上もなく
この上も無く

 konouemonaku / konoemonaku
    このうえもなく
(expression) most of all; extremely; supremely

はじかれたように立ち上がる

see styles
 hajikaretayounitachiagaru / hajikaretayonitachiagaru
    はじかれたようにたちあがる
(exp,v5r) to jump to one's feet; to spring to one's feet; to stand quickly

Variations:
もみ上げ
揉み上げ
揉上げ

 momiage
    もみあげ
(kana only) tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks

Variations:
やりくり上手
やり繰り上手

 yarikurijouzu / yarikurijozu
    やりくりじょうず
(noun or adjectival noun) being resourceful (esp. with household finances); being good at managing things

一切祕密最上名義大教王儀軌


一切祕密最上名义大教王仪轨

see styles
yī qiè mì mì zuì shàng míng yì dà jiào wáng yí guǐ
    yi1 qie4 mi4 mi4 zui4 shang4 ming2 yi4 da4 jiao4 wang2 yi2 gui3
i ch`ieh mi mi tsui shang ming i ta chiao wang i kuei
    i chieh mi mi tsui shang ming i ta chiao wang i kuei
 Issai himitsu saijō myōgi daikyō ō giki
Yiqie mimi zuishang mingyi dajiaowang yigui

Variations:
三日と上げず
三日とあげず

 mikkatoagezu
    みっかとあげず
(expression) (See 三日に上げず) almost every day; constantly

Variations:
三日にあげず
三日に上げず

 mikkaniagezu
    みっかにあげず
(exp,adv) at very frequent intervals; almost every other day; constantly

Variations:
二部上場企業
2部上場企業

 nibujoujoukigyou / nibujojokigyo
    にぶじょうじょうきぎょう
Second Section company (on the Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Variations:
仕上げ
仕上(io)

 shiage
    しあげ
finish; finishing; finishing touches

佛說觀彌勒菩薩上生兜率天經


佛说观弥勒菩萨上生兜率天经

see styles
fó shuō guān mí lè pú sà shàng shēng dōu shuài tiān jīng
    fo2 shuo1 guan1 mi2 le4 pu2 sa4 shang4 sheng1 dou1 shuai4 tian1 jing1
fo shuo kuan mi le p`u sa shang sheng tou shuai t`ien ching
    fo shuo kuan mi le pu sa shang sheng tou shuai tien ching
 Bussetsu kan Miroku bosatsu jōshō tosotsuten kyō
Sūtra on the Contemplation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya's Ascent to Rebirth in Tuṣita Heaven

Variations:
俎上にのせる
俎上に載せる

 sojouninoseru / sojoninoseru
    そじょうにのせる
(exp,v1) to put (a topic) up for debate; to lay on the table for consideration; to take up (a subject) for discussion

Variations:
値上げ
値上(io)

 neage
    ねあげ
(noun, transitive verb) (ant: 値下げ) price increase; rise in price; wage increase

Variations:
全力を挙げる
全力を上げる

 zenryokuoageru
    ぜんりょくをあげる
(exp,v1) to use all one's strength (ability)

Variations:
口先のうまい
口先の上手い

 kuchisakinoumai / kuchisakinomai
    くちさきのうまい
(adjective) smooth talking

Variations:
吊り上げ
釣り上げ
釣上げ

 tsuriage
    つりあげ
mechanism used to lift an actor onto the stage (in kabuki)

Variations:
悲鳴を上げる
悲鳴をあげる

 himeioageru / himeoageru
    ひめいをあげる
(exp,v1) (1) (See 上げる・11) to scream; (exp,v1) (2) to whine; to grumble; to complain

Variations:
成果を上げる
成果をあげる

 seikaoageru / sekaoageru
    せいかをあげる
(exp,v1) to get results; to produce results

Variations:
持ち上げる
持上げる

 mochiageru
    もちあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to elevate; to raise; to lift up; (transitive verb) (2) to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

Variations:
揚げ床
上げ床
揚床
上床

 agedoko
    あげどこ
raised seedbed

Variations:
摘まみ上げる
つまみ上げる

 tsumamiageru
    つまみあげる
(Ichidan verb) to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

Variations:
湯上がり
湯上り
湯あがり

 yuagari
    ゆあがり
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) (See 浴後) after a bath; after taking a bath; (2) (See 浴衣) large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath

Variations:
焚き上げ
焚上げ
たき上げ

 takiage
    たきあげ
(1) {Shinto} bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; (2) (See 護摩・ごま) ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering

Variations:
産声を上げる
産声をあげる

 ubugoeoageru
    うぶごえをあげる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to be born; to come into being; to be formed; to first see the light of day

細工は流々仕上げを御覧じろ

see styles
 saikuharyuuryuushiageogoroujiro / saikuharyuryushiageogorojiro
    さいくはりゅうりゅうしあげをごろうじろ
(expression) (proverb) don't complain until the job is finished; the end crowns the work

Variations:
線香をあげる
線香を上げる

 senkouoageru / senkooageru
    せんこうをあげる
(exp,v1) to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick

Variations:
繰り上げる
繰上げる

 kuriageru
    くりあげる
(transitive verb) to move up; to advance

Variations:
芸者を上げる
芸者を揚げる

 geishaoageru / geshaoageru
    げいしゃをあげる
(exp,v1) to call in a geisha

Variations:
血道を上げる
血道をあげる

 chimichioageru
    ちみちをあげる
(exp,v1) to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to

Variations:
読み上げる
読上げる

 yomiageru
    よみあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to read out; to read aloud; to call out; (transitive verb) (2) to finish reading; to read through

Variations:
貸して上げる
貸してあげる

 kashiteageru
    かしてあげる
(Ichidan verb) to lend (e.g. money)

Variations:
逆上せ上がる
のぼせ上がる

 noboseagaru
    のぼせあがる
(v5r,vi) to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something

Variations:
重量挙げ
重量上げ(iK)

 juuryouage / juryoage
    じゅうりょうあげ
weight lifting

金玉が上がったり下がったり

see styles
 kintamagaagattarisagattari / kintamagagattarisagattari
    きんたまがあがったりさがったり
(exp,n,vs) (idiom) (masculine speech) (See 上がったり下がったり・あがったりさがったり) being held in suspense; being on edge; scared stiff; one's testicles going up and down

Variations:
雨上がり
雨あがり
雨上り

 ameagari; amaagari / ameagari; amagari
    あめあがり; あまあがり
after the rain

Variations:
ウェブ上
ウエブ上(sK)

 webujou / webujo
    ウェブじょう
on the web; over the web

株価指数連動型上場投資信託

see styles
 kabukashisuurendougatajoujoutoushishintaku / kabukashisurendogatajojotoshishintaku
    かぶかしすうれんどうがたじょうじょうとうししんたく
{finc} exchange-traded fund; ETF

Variations:
上がり
揚がり(rK)

 agari
    あがり
(n,n-suf) (1) (ant: 下がり・1) rise; increase; ascent; (2) income; takings; earnings; proceeds; (crop) yield; return; profit; (3) completion; end; finish; (4) end result (e.g. of crafts); how something comes out; finish; (5) (kana only) finishing (in a board or card game, etc.); (6) (abbreviation) (See 上がり花) green tea (esp. in a sushi restaurant); (suffix) (7) after (rain, illness, etc.); (suffix) (8) ex- (e.g. ex-bureaucrat); former

Variations:
上がり牌
あがり牌
アガリ牌

 agaripai
    あがりパイ
{mahj} winning tile

Variations:
上げる
騰げる(sK)

 ageru(p); ageru(sk)
    あげる(P); アゲる(sk)
(transitive verb) (1) (See 手を上げる・1,挙げる・9) (ant: 下げる・2) to raise; to elevate; (transitive verb) (2) to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); (transitive verb) (3) (occ. 騰げる in ref. to price) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); (transitive verb) (4) to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest); (transitive verb) (5) (polite language) (kana only) to give; (transitive verb) (6) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college); (transitive verb) (7) to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve; (transitive verb) (8) (See 挙げる・11) to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain; (transitive verb) (9) to promote (someone); (transitive verb) (10) to complete; to finish; (transitive verb) (11) (See 声を上げる・1,挙げる・10) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (transitive verb) (12) to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up; (transitive verb) (13) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (transitive verb) (14) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (transitive verb) (15) to praise; to commend; to flatter; (transitive verb) (16) to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs; (transitive verb) (17) to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class); (transitive verb) (18) to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post; (transitive verb) (19) (colloquialism) (esp. as アゲる) to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood; (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; to rise; (v1,vi) (21) {finc} to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices); (v1,vi,vt) (22) to vomit; to throw up; (aux-v,v1) (23) (kana only) (polite language) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (suf,v1) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 作り上げる・1) to complete ...; (suf,v1) (25) (humble language) (after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility) (See 申し上げる・2) to humbly do ...

Variations:
あごが干上がる
顎が干上がる

 agogahiagaru
    あごがひあがる
(exp,v5r) to lose one's means of livelihood; to become unable to earn a living

それ以上でもそれ以下でもない

see styles
 soreijoudemosoreikademonai / sorejodemosorekademonai
    それいじょうでもそれいかでもない
(expression) no more, no less; that's the entirety of it

妙輪上樂王祕密不思議大教王經


妙轮上乐王祕密不思议大教王经

see styles
miào lún shàng lè wáng mì mì bù sī yì dà jiào wáng jīng
    miao4 lun2 shang4 le4 wang2 mi4 mi4 bu4 si1 yi4 da4 jiao4 wang2 jing1
miao lun shang le wang mi mi pu ssu i ta chiao wang ching
 Myōrin shōraku ō himitsu fushigi daikyōō kyō
Inconceivable Secret of the Wheel of Ecstasy: Great King of Tantras

Variations:
巻き上げ
巻き揚げ
巻きあげ

 makiage
    まきあげ
(n,n-suf) (See 巻き上げる・まきあげる・1) lifting; hoisting; furling; winding

Variations:
思い上がる
思いあがる

 omoiagaru
    おもいあがる
(v5r,vi) to be conceited

Variations:
押し上げポンプ
押上げポンプ

 oshiageponpu
    おしあげポンプ
force pump; forcing pump

Variations:
昇り藤
昇藤
上り藤(iK)

 noborifuji
    のぼりふじ
lupine

Variations:
机上の空論
机上空論(sK)

 kijounokuuron / kijonokuron
    きじょうのくうろん
(exp,n) armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea

Variations:
沸き上げる
沸上げる(io)

 wakiageru
    わきあげる
(transitive verb) to heat something up

Variations:
然る上は
然上は
しかる上は

 shikaruueha / shikarueha
    しかるうえは
(conjunction) now that it is as such; since it is as such

Variations:
燃え上がる
燃えあがる

 moeagaru
    もえあがる
(v5r,vi) to flare up; to burst into flames

Variations:
盛り上がり
盛りあがり

 moriagari
    もりあがり
(1) climax; uprush; (2) bulge

Variations:
盛り上げる
盛りあげる

 moriageru
    もりあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to pile up; to heap up; (transitive verb) (2) to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

Variations:
立ち上げる
立ちあげる

 tachiageru
    たちあげる
(transitive verb) to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

Variations:
築き上げる
築きあげる

 kizukiageru
    きずきあげる
(transitive verb) to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

Variations:
繰り上げ
繰上
繰上げ

 kuriage
    くりあげ
upward move; advance

Variations:
肩上げ
肩揚げ
肩あげ
肩揚

 kataage / katage
    かたあげ
(noun/participle) (See 肩揚げを下ろす・かたあげをおろす,肩揚げが取れる・かたあげがとれる) tuck at the shoulder (of a child's clothes); shoulder tuck

Variations:
胴上げ
胴揚げ(rK)

 douage / doage
    どうあげ
(noun, transitive verb) tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)

Variations:
頭に血が上る
頭に血がのぼる

 atamanichiganoboru
    あたまにちがのぼる
(exp,v5r) to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

Variations:
確認の上
確認のうえ(sK)

 kakuninnoue / kakuninnoe
    かくにんのうえ
(expression) (please ...) after checking; after verification

Variations:
病み上がり
病み上り(sK)

 yamiagari
    やみあがり
(noun - becomes adjective with の) convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating

Variations:
上には上がある
上には上が有る

 uenihauegaaru / uenihauegaru
    うえにはうえがある
(exp,v5r-i) (proverb) greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you

Variations:
上体起こし
上体おこし(sK)

 joutaiokoshi / jotaiokoshi
    じょうたいおこし
sit-up (exercise)

Variations:
上回る
上まわる
上廻る

 uwamawaru
    うわまわる
(transitive verb) (See 下回る) to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

Variations:
上目遣い
上目使い
上目づかい

 uwamezukai
    うわめづかい
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)

Variations:
上着
上衣
表着(rK)

 uwagi(p); joui(衣) / uwagi(p); joi(衣)
    うわぎ(P); じょうい(上衣)
(1) coat; jacket; outerwear; (2) top; upper-body garment

Variations:
この上とも
此の上とも(rK)

 konouetomo / konoetomo
    このうえとも
(expression) from now on; in the future; further

各人自掃門前雪,莫管他家瓦上霜


各人自扫门前雪,莫管他家瓦上霜

gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng
    ge4 ren2 zi4 sao3 men2 qian2 xue3 , mo4 guan3 ta1 jia1 wa3 shang4 shuang1
ko jen tzu sao men ch`ien hsüeh , mo kuan t`a chia wa shang shuang
    ko jen tzu sao men chien hsüeh , mo kuan ta chia wa shang shuang
sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom)

Variations:
名乗りを上げる
名乗りをあげる

 nanorioageru
    なのりをあげる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's name; to introduce oneself; (exp,v1) (2) to announce one's candidacy

Variations:
後発発展途上国
後発々展途上国

 kouhatsuhattentojoukoku / kohatsuhattentojokoku
    こうはつはってんとじょうこく
least developed among developing nations

Variations:
怪気炎を上げる
怪気炎をあげる

 kaikienoageru
    かいきえんをあげる
(exp,v1) to speak flamboyantly

Variations:
成り上がる
成上がる
成り上る

 nariagaru
    なりあがる
(v5r,vi) to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

Variations:
重い腰を上げる
重い腰をあげる

 omoikoshioageru
    おもいこしをあげる
(exp,v1) (idiom) (See 腰が重い) to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself

Variations:
釣り上がる
釣り上る
釣上がる

 tsuriagaru
    つりあがる
(v5r,vi) to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught

Variations:
頭が上がらない
頭があがらない

 atamagaagaranai / atamagagaranai
    あたまがあがらない
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

Variations:
駆け登る
駆け上る
駆けのぼる

 kakenoboru
    かけのぼる
(v5r,vi) to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

Variations:
上代特殊仮名遣い
上代特殊仮名遣

 joudaitokushukanazukai / jodaitokushukanazukai
    じょうだいとくしゅかなづかい
(hist) {ling} (See 上代仮名) special kana usage rules of the Nara period

Variations:
上咽頭癌
上咽頭がん
上咽頭ガン

 jouintougan / jointogan
    じょういんとうがん
{med} epipharyngeal cancer; epiglottal carcinoma

上戸は毒を知らず下戸は薬を知らず

see styles
 jougohadokuoshirazugekohakusurioshirazu / jogohadokuoshirazugekohakusurioshirazu
    じょうごはどくをしらずげこはくすりをしらず
(expression) (proverb) drinkers drink too much (and harm themselves in the process), nondrinkers drink too little (and miss out on the medicinal benefits of alcohol)

Variations:
上頸
上頚
盤領
上げ頸
上げ頚

 agekubi
    あげくび
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)

Variations:
つり上がる
吊り上がる
吊り上る

 tsuriagaru
    つりあがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; (v5r,vi) (2) to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward

Variations:
ねじ上げる
捩じ上げる
捩上げる

 nejiageru
    ねじあげる
(transitive verb) to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)

Variations:
のし上がる
伸し上がる
伸し上る

 noshiagaru
    のしあがる
(v5r,vi) to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted

Variations:
切り上げ
切上げ
切りあげ

 kiriage
    きりあげ
(1) end; conclusion; (2) (See 切り捨て・2) rounding up; (3) revaluation

Variations:
口がうまい
口が上手い
口が巧い

 kuchigaumai
    くちがうまい
(exp,adj-i) honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly

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

<...140141142143144145146147148149>

This page contains 100 results for "上" 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

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's license.

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).



Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.

Just because a word appears here does not mean it is appropriate for a tattoo, your business name, etc. Please consult a professional before doing anything stupid with this data.

We do offer Chinese and Japanese Tattoo Services. We'll also be happy to help you translate something for other purposes.

No warranty as to the correctness, potential vulgarity, or clarity is expressed or implied. We did not write any of these definitions (though we occasionally act as a contributor/editor to the CC-CEDICT project). You are using this dictionary for free, and you get what you pay for.

The following titles are just to help people who are searching for an Asian dictionary to find this page.

Japanese Kanji Dictionary

Free Asian Dictionary

Chinese Kanji Dictionary

Chinese Words Dictionary

Chinese Language Dictionary

Japanese Chinese Dictionary