精進
しょうじん、そうじん、しょうじ、そうじ
shoujin
JMdict entry #1380040
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb concentration; diligence; devotion
-
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
Buddhism
asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
see: 六波羅蜜
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb adherence to a vegetarian diet
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
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。
tensai ha １ paasento ga reikan de ari 、 ９９ paasento ha shoujin de aru 。
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.