Monolingual but still useful for coverage to a beginner! If a word shows up in one of these dictionaries but not an English one, you can just web search/translate to find out more information. [JA-JA] 実用日本語表現辞典 [JA-JA] デジタル大辞泉 [JA-JA Encyclopedia] Pixiv Kanji informa...
After them come seven generations of heavenly spirits (Tenjin shichi-dai), namely, Kuni-Tokotachi, Kuni-Satsuchi, Toyokunnu; then the four couples, Uijini and Suijini, Otonoji and Otomabe, Omotaru and Kashikone; finally Izanagi and Izanami, the special creators of Japan and of a number ...
Root of Jinn, Jinni, Jina, Jain is the Japanese word “jin” which in modern day parlance is equated with “person”, “people”, and written with the Chinese character “ren”. However, its original designation and meaning in prehistoric times probably came from the same ...
H. Edmunds calls Tengu‘Heavenly Dogs’ in his Pointers and Clues to the Subjects of Chinese and Japanese Art, London 1934, specifies two kinds, the so-called ‘Konoha Tengu wich has a human face and form, but winged and with a very long nose; and the more bird-like Karasu Tengu or ...
Little did he know the beggar was “Taishakuten” commander of the four heavenly kings. The old man revealed himself as a god and moved by the rabbits selfless act drew an image of the rabbit on the moon so the whole world could be reminded that hope for a better tomorrow is possible...
Kamalani. Combiningkama, meaning “child,” withlani, which has several meanings, including “heavens,”“sky,”“majesty,” and “royal,” you get a “heavenly or royal child. ” This cute Hawaiian boy or girl name is pronounced ka-ma-LA-nee. ...
Many gods were thus born in succession, and so they increased in number, but as long as the world remained in a chaotic state, there was nothing for them to do. Whereupon, all the Heavenly deities summoned the two divine beings, Izanagi and Izanami, and bade them descend to the nebulous...
Heavenly! But I do it only at home with my husband. It is my private ritual. I call it “Way of Truck Drivers”. Some people seem to have a hard time using chopsticks for Tofu. I have no problem but even some Japanese have a hard time, so just relax and ask for a spoon. No...
The origin of the Japanese word TERA, it is said, stems from the Korean word CHORU, but this has never been clearly proven. In ancient China, the term 寺 (TERA / DERA) was an office for government ministers. Some legends say that, long ago, two Buddhist priests visited China, and ...
Appreciate the value of this heavenly word. Indeed it may be likened unto a ship for the ocean of knowledge and a shining luminary for the realm of perception.35 Feminine Virtues Although Bushido influenced and trained all people including women and civilians, it was essentially designed for ...