Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 26, 2004 09:49
19 yrs ago
English term
Dao
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The whole sentence :
Dao is the proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven.
Can anyone help me with the term in Japanese Characters ?
Thanks in advance
Dao is the proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven.
Can anyone help me with the term in Japanese Characters ?
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(Japanese)
| 5 +5 | 道 |
Bart B. Van Bockstaele
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| 5 +1 | 道教 |
Ralf A. Schumacher
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Proposed translations
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道
It is usually spelled Tao in English.
In Japanese, it is written as 道 (dou, doo or michi in roumaji)
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Note added at 1 hr 12 mins (2004-10-26 11:01:47 GMT)
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道教 or 道? Both can be used. To the best of my knowledge, 道 stands for dao4 (Tao in English), whereas 道教 stands for dao4jiao4 (Taoism in English). 道 refers to the philosophy, 道教 to the school, the movement, teaching/following that philosophy.
In Japanese, it is written as 道 (dou, doo or michi in roumaji)
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Note added at 1 hr 12 mins (2004-10-26 11:01:47 GMT)
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道教 or 道? Both can be used. To the best of my knowledge, 道 stands for dao4 (Tao in English), whereas 道教 stands for dao4jiao4 (Taoism in English). 道 refers to the philosophy, 道教 to the school, the movement, teaching/following that philosophy.
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道教
もちろん、本当は｢道教｣はdaoismを意味しますが、この関連文では｢道｣より明らかだと思います。
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