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無根重罪謗他


无根重罪谤他

see styles
wú gēn zhòng zuì bàng tā
    wu2 gen1 zhong4 zui4 bang4 ta1
wu ken chung tsui pang t`a
    wu ken chung tsui pang ta
 mukon jūzai hōta
denunciation of a good monk without due reason

聞いたか坊主

see styles
 kiitakabouzu / kitakabozu
    きいたかぼうず
monk character in kabuki who explains the story of the play

衲僧家本分事

see styles
nà sēng jiā běn fēn shì
    na4 seng1 jia1 ben3 fen1 shi4
na seng chia pen fen shih
 nōsōke honbun ji
primary task of a patched-robe monk

鉢里薩囉伐拏


钵里萨囉伐拏

see styles
bō lǐ sà luó fán á
    bo1 li3 sa4 luo2 fan2 a2
po li sa lo fan a
 harisarabana
parisrāvaṇa, a filtering bag, or cloth, for straining water (to save the lives of insects), part of the equipment of a monk.

Variations:
しし座
獅子座

see styles
 shishiza
    ししざ
(1) {astron} Leo (constellation); the Lion; (2) {Buddh} (See 獅子の座) Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk

モンクアザラシ

see styles
 monkuazarashi
    モンクアザラシ
(kana only) monk seal (Monachus spp.)

三個和尚沒水喝


三个和尚没水喝

see styles
sān gè hé shang méi shuǐ hē
    san1 ge4 he2 shang5 mei2 shui3 he1
san ko ho shang mei shui ho
lit. three monks have no water to drink (idiom); fig. everybody's business is nobody's business; (If there is one monk, he will fetch water for himself. If there are two, they will fetch water together. But if there are three or more, none will take it upon himself to fetch water.)

不看僧面看佛面

see styles
bù kàn sēng miàn kàn fó miàn
    bu4 kan4 seng1 mian4 kan4 fo2 mian4
pu k`an seng mien k`an fo mien
    pu kan seng mien kan fo mien
lit. not for the monk's sake but for the Buddha's sake (idiom); fig. (to do something for sb) out of deference to sb else

向女人歎身索供

see styles
xiàng nǚ rén tàn shēn suǒ gōng
    xiang4 nv3 ren2 tan4 shen1 suo3 gong1
hsiang nü jen t`an shen so kung
    hsiang nü jen tan shen so kung
 kō nyonin tanshin sakuku
complaining about a monk's life to court a woman's sympathy

對著和尚罵賊禿


对着和尚骂贼秃

see styles
duì zhe hé shang mà zéi tū
    dui4 zhe5 he2 shang5 ma4 zei2 tu1
tui che ho shang ma tsei t`u
    tui che ho shang ma tsei tu
lit. in the presence of a monk, insult another monk, calling him a bald-headed bandit (idiom); fig. to insult indirectly; to criticize obliquely

尼薩耆波逸提法


尼萨耆波逸提法

see styles
ní sà qí bō yì tí fǎ
    ni2 sa4 qi2 bo1 yi4 ti2 fa3
ni sa ch`i po i t`i fa
    ni sa chi po i ti fa
 nisatsugi haitsudai hō
rules of forfeiture of the things that a monk or nun possesses superfluously

指着和尚罵禿子


指着和尚骂秃子

see styles
zhǐ zhe hé shang mà tū zi
    zhi3 zhe5 he2 shang5 ma4 tu1 zi5
chih che ho shang ma t`u tzu
    chih che ho shang ma tu tzu
lit. to insult a bald man while pointing at a monk (idiom); fig. to insult indirectly; to criticize obliquely

指著和尚罵禿子


指着和尚骂秃子

see styles
zhǐ zhe hé shang mà tū zi
    zhi3 zhe5 he2 shang5 ma4 tu1 zi5
chih che ho shang ma t`u tzu
    chih che ho shang ma tu tzu
lit. to insult a bald man while pointing at a monk (idiom); fig. to insult indirectly; to criticize obliquely

泥薩祇波逸底迦


泥萨祇波逸底迦

see styles
ní sà qí bō yì dǐ jiā
    ni2 sa4 qi2 bo1 yi4 di3 jia1
ni sa ch`i po i ti chia
    ni sa chi po i ti chia
 nisatsugi haitsuteika
rules of forfeiture of the things that a monk or nun possesses superfluously

Variations:
護持僧
御持僧

see styles
 gojisou / gojiso
    ごじそう
(hist) {Buddh} imperial protector monk; monk who performed rituals for the wellbeing of the imperial household

金光明最勝王経

see styles
 konkoumyousaishououkyou / konkomyosaishookyo
    こんこうみょうさいしょうおうきょう
(See 金光明経) Golden Light Sutra (as translated into Chinese by the monk I Ching)

Variations:
闇穴道
暗穴道

see styles
 anketsudou / anketsudo
    あんけつどう
(hist) road taken by a Chinese ajari buddhist monk when he incurred the wrath of emperor Genso (685-762)

ハワイモンク海豹

see styles
 hawaimonkuazarashi; hawaimonkuazarashi
    ハワイモンクあざらし; ハワイモンクアザラシ
(kana only) Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)

Variations:
和尚(P)
和上

see styles
 oshou(和尚)(p); kashou; wajou / osho(和尚)(p); kasho; wajo
    おしょう(和尚)(P); かしょう; わじょう
(1) (honorific or respectful language) {Buddh} (trad. pronounced おしょう in Zen and Pure Land, かしょう in Tendai and Kegon, わじょう in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu and Shin Buddhism) priestly teacher; preceptor; (2) (おしょう, かしょう only) {Buddh} monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; head priest; (3) {Buddh} (See 法眼・2) second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (4) master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

地中海モンク海豹

see styles
 chichuukaimonkuazarashi / chichukaimonkuazarashi
    ちちゅうかいモンクあざらし
(kana only) Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)

Variations:
掛絡
掛落
掛羅

see styles
 kara
    から
(1) (archaism) (See 袈裟・1,絡子・らくす) Zen monk's waistcoat (short, informal kasaya); (2) ring (usu. made of ivory) attached to this waistcoat; (3) (See 根付け) netsuke; item attached to a netsuke

Variations:
浮屠
浮図
仏図

see styles
 futo
    ふと
(1) (See 仏陀) Buddha; (2) (See 卒塔婆・1) stupa; (3) Buddhist temple; (4) Buddhist monk

跑了和尚跑不了廟


跑了和尚跑不了庙

see styles
pǎo le hé shàng pǎo bù liǎo miào
    pao3 le5 he2 shang4 pao3 bu4 liao3 miao4
p`ao le ho shang p`ao pu liao miao
    pao le ho shang pao pu liao miao
the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom); you can run this time, but you'll have to come back; I'll get you sooner or later; also written 跑得了和尚,跑不了廟|跑得了和尚,跑不了庙[pao3 de2 liao3 he2 shang4 , pao3 bu4 liao3 miao4]

遠來的和尚會念經


远来的和尚会念经

see styles
yuǎn lái de hé shang huì niàn jīng
    yuan3 lai2 de5 he2 shang5 hui4 nian4 jing1
yüan lai te ho shang hui nien ching
the monk coming from afar is good at reading scriptures (idiom); foreign talent is valued higher than local talent

Variations:
お寺
御寺(sK)

see styles
 otera
    おてら
(1) (honorific or respectful language) (polite language) (See 寺) temple; (2) (abbreviation) (See 御寺様) monk

Variations:
お寺さん
御寺さん

see styles
 oterasan
    おてらさん
(honorific or respectful language) (colloquialism) (See お寺様) monk

三十尼薩耆波逸提法


三十尼萨耆波逸提法

see styles
sān shí ní sà qí bō yì tí fǎ
    san1 shi2 ni2 sa4 qi2 bo1 yi4 ti2 fa3
san shih ni sa ch`i po i t`i fa
    san shih ni sa chi po i ti fa
 sanjū nisatsugi haitsudai hō
rules of forfeiture of the things that a monk or nun possesses superfluously

做一天和尚撞一天鐘


做一天和尚撞一天钟

see styles
zuò yī tiān hé shang zhuàng yī tiān zhōng
    zuo4 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1
tso i t`ien ho shang chuang i t`ien chung
    tso i tien ho shang chuang i tien chung
lit. as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom); fig. to do one's job mechanically; to hold a position passively

Variations:
味噌すり
味噌擂り

see styles
 misosuri
    みそすり
(1) grinding miso; (2) flattery; flatterer; (3) (derogatory term) (abbreviation) (See 味噌擂り坊主・2) monk

和尚打傘,無法無天


和尚打伞,无法无天

see styles
hé shang dǎ sǎn , wú fǎ wú tiān
    he2 shang5 da3 san3 , wu2 fa3 wu2 tian1
ho shang ta san , wu fa wu t`ien
    ho shang ta san , wu fa wu tien
lit. like a monk holding an umbrella — no hair, no sky (idiom) (punning on 髮|发[fa4] vs 法[fa3]); fig. defying the law and the principles of heaven; lawless

Variations:
山伏
山臥
山ぶし

see styles
 yamabushi
    やまぶし
(1) itinerant Buddhist monk; (2) (See 修験道・しゅげんどう) practitioner of Shugendō

Variations:
山伏
山臥(rK)

see styles
 yamabushi
    やまぶし
(1) (See 修験道) yamabushi; practitioner of Shugendō; (2) itinerant Buddhist monk

Variations:
御坊
御房(rK)

see styles
 gobou / gobo
    ごぼう
(1) (honorific or respectful language) temple; monk's quarters; (2) (honorific or respectful language) monk

Variations:
生臭い(P)
腥い

see styles
 namagusai
    なまぐさい
(adjective) (1) smelling of fish; fishy; smelling of blood; bloody; (adjective) (2) degenerate (of a monk); depraved; corrupt; fallen; (adjective) (3) worldly; mundane; secular; common; ordinary; (adjective) (4) fishy; suspicious; questionable

跑了和尚,跑不了寺

see styles
pǎo le hé shàng , pǎo bù liǎo sì
    pao3 le5 he2 shang4 , pao3 bu4 liao3 si4
p`ao le ho shang , p`ao pu liao ssu
    pao le ho shang , pao pu liao ssu
the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom); you can run this time, but you'll have to come back; I'll get you sooner or later

跑了和尚,跑不了廟


跑了和尚,跑不了庙

see styles
pǎo le hé shàng , pǎo bù liǎo miào
    pao3 le5 he2 shang4 , pao3 bu4 liao3 miao4
p`ao le ho shang , p`ao pu liao miao
    pao le ho shang , pao pu liao miao
the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom); you can run this time, but you'll have to come back; I'll get you sooner or later

ハワイモンクアザラシ

see styles
 hawaimonkuazarashi
    ハワイモンクアザラシ
(kana only) Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)

丈二和尚,摸不著頭腦


丈二和尚,摸不着头脑

see styles
zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎo
    zhang4 er4 he2 shang5 , mo1 bu5 zhao2 tou2 nao3
chang erh ho shang , mo pu chao t`ou nao
    chang erh ho shang , mo pu chao tou nao
lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom); fig. at a total loss

Variations:
三日坊主
三日ぼうず

see styles
 mikkabouzu / mikkabozu
    みっかぼうず
(yoji) person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; monk for three days

做一天和尚,撞一天鐘


做一天和尚,撞一天钟

see styles
zuò yī tiān hé shang , zhuàng yī tiān zhōng
    zuo4 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 , zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1
tso i t`ien ho shang , chuang i t`ien chung
    tso i tien ho shang , chuang i tien chung
as a monk for today, toll today's bell (idiom); to do one's job mechanically; to hold a position passively

地中海モンクアザラシ

see styles
 chichuukaimonkuazarashi / chichukaimonkuazarashi
    ちちゅうかいモンクアザラシ
(kana only) Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)

Variations:
坊様
坊ん様(io)

see styles
 bonsama
    ぼんさま
(1) (honorific or respectful language) monk; priest; (2) (honorific or respectful language) (familiar language) boy

衣許りで和尚は出来ぬ

see styles
 koromobakarideoshouhadekinu / koromobakarideoshohadekinu
    ころもばかりでおしょうはできぬ
(expression) (proverb) The clothes do not make the man; The cowl does not make the monk

跑得了和尚,跑不了廟


跑得了和尚,跑不了庙

see styles
pǎo dé liǎo hé shàng , pǎo bù liǎo miào
    pao3 de2 liao3 he2 shang4 , pao3 bu4 liao3 miao4
p`ao te liao ho shang , p`ao pu liao miao
    pao te liao ho shang , pao pu liao miao
the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom); you can run this time, but you'll have to come back; I'll get you sooner or later

衣ばかりで和尚はできぬ

see styles
 koromobakarideoshouhadekinu / koromobakarideoshohadekinu
    ころもばかりでおしょうはできぬ
(expression) (proverb) The clothes do not make the man; The cowl does not make the monk

Variations:
お坊さん(P)
御坊さん

see styles
 obousan / obosan
    おぼうさん
(1) (familiar language) (honorific or respectful language) (See 坊さん・1) Buddhist priest; monk; (2) (familiar language) (honorific or respectful language) (See お坊っちゃん・おぼっちゃん・1) son (of others)

Variations:
お寺様
お寺さま
御寺様

see styles
 oterasama
    おてらさま
(honorific or respectful language) monk

Variations:
弁慶(P)
辨慶(oK)

see styles
 benkei / benke
    べんけい
(1) (after the name of a 12th-century warrior monk) strong person; person putting on a brave front; (2) bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); (3) (abbreviation) (See 弁慶縞) checks; plaid; checked pattern

Variations:
お寺さん
御寺さん(sK)

see styles
 oterasan
    おてらさん
(honorific or respectful language) (colloquialism) (See お寺様) monk

チチュウカイモンクアザラシ

see styles
 chichuukaimonkuazarashi / chichukaimonkuazarashi
    チチュウカイモンクアザラシ
(kana only) Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)

Variations:
お坊さん(P)
御坊さん(sK)

see styles
 obousan / obosan
    おぼうさん
(1) (familiar language) (honorific or respectful language) (See 坊さん・1) Buddhist priest; monk; (2) (familiar language) (honorific or respectful language) (See お坊っちゃん・1) son (of others)

Variations:
お寺様
お寺さま
御寺様(sK)

see styles
 oterasama
    おてらさま
(honorific or respectful language) monk

Variations:
坊主丸儲け
坊主丸もうけ(sK)

see styles
 bouzumarumouke / bozumarumoke
    ぼうずまるもうけ
(expression) (proverb) a monk's earnings are pure profit (due to needing no capital and having no expenses)

Variations:
地中海モンク海豹
地中海モンクアザラシ

see styles
 chichuukaimonkuazarashi(地中海monku海豹); chichuukaimonkuazarashi(地中海monkuazarashi); chichuukaimonkuazarashi / chichukaimonkuazarashi(地中海monku海豹); chichukaimonkuazarashi(地中海monkuazarashi); chichukaimonkuazarashi
    ちちゅうかいモンクあざらし(地中海モンク海豹); ちちゅうかいモンクアザラシ(地中海モンクアザラシ); チチュウカイモンクアザラシ
(kana only) Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)

Variations:
衣ばかりで和尚はできぬ
衣許りで和尚は出来ぬ

see styles
 koromobakarideoshouhadekinu / koromobakarideoshohadekinu
    ころもばかりでおしょうはできぬ
(expression) (proverb) the clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monk

Variations:
生臭い(P)
腥い(rK)
生ぐさい(sK)
なま臭い(sK)

see styles
 namagusai
    なまぐさい
(adjective) (1) smelling of fish; fishy; smelling of blood; bloody; (adjective) (2) degenerate (of a monk); depraved; corrupt; fallen; (adjective) (3) worldly; mundane; secular; common; ordinary; (adjective) (4) fishy; suspicious; questionable

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

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