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Definition of 精進

しょうじん(shoujin) · そうじん(soujin) · しょうじ(shouji) · そうじ(souji) 【精進】

(n, vs) concentration; diligence; devotion
天才は１パーセントが霊感であり、９９パーセントは精進である。
Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment →Related words: 六波羅蜜
adherence to a vegetarian diet

Words related to 精進

しょうじんび(shoujinbi) 【精進日】

精進日 Kanji

(n) day of abstinence

しょうじんりょうり(shoujinryouri) 【精進料理】

精進料理 Kanji

(n, adj-no) vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietry restrictions of Buddhist monks

しょうじんあげ(shoujinage) 【精進揚げ】

精進揚 Kanji

(n) vegetable tempura

しょうじんおち(shoujinochi) 【精進落ち】

精進落 Kanji

(n) first meal (including meat or fish) taken after a period of abstinence

しょうじんけっさい(shoujinkessai) 【精進潔斎】

精進潔斎 Kanji

(n, vs) purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat

こっきしょうじん(kokkishoujin) 【克己精進】

克己精進 Kanji

(n, vs) self-control and close application; self-denial and diligent devotion

こっくしょうじん(kokkushoujin) 【刻苦精進】

刻苦精進 Kanji

(n, vs) being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort

ゆうみょうしょうじん(yuumyoushoujin) 【勇猛精進】

勇猛精進 Kanji

(n, vs) engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit

しょうじんおとし(shoujinotoshi) 【精進落とし ·精進落し】

精進落 Kanji

(n) allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining

しょうじんもの(shoujinmono) · そうじもの(soujimono) 【精進物】

精進物 Kanji

(n) vegetable-based food (inc. nuts, berries, etc., but excluding all meat and fish) →Related words: 生臭物

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