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不朽
fukyū
Timeless; undying in legacy
孤高
kokou
Noble solitude; solitary elevation
超越
chōetsu
Transcendence; to go beyond
因果
inga
Cause and effect; karma
涅槃
nehan
Nirvana; liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth
菩提
bodai
Enlightenment; the Buddhist path to awakening (bodhi)
慈悲
jihi
Compassion; mercy
兜
kabuto
Samurai helmet
鎧
yoroi
Samurai armor
弓
yumi
Bow (archery)
槍
yari
Spear
均衡
kinkou
Balance
解脱
gedatsu
Liberation/Moksha
克己
kokki
Self-discipline
平静
heisei
Calm/Serenity
鳳凰
hōō
Phoenix
悟り
satori
Enlightenment
不屈
fukutsu
Indomitable/Unbreakable
赤
aka
Red
白
shiro
White
黒
kuro
Black
唯一
yuiitsu
One and only; unique; the sole
覚醒
kakusei
Awakening; breakthrough to one's true self
無限
mugen
Infinite; limitless
勝者
shōsha
Winner; victor
守
mamoru
Protect; guard
謙虚
kenkyo
Humility; modesty
誠実
seijitsu
Honesty; integrity; sincerity
故郷
kokyō
Hometown; homeland
親
oya
Parent
祖父
sofu
Grandfather
祖母
sobo
Grandmother
弟
otōto
Younger brother
兄
ani
Older brother
妹
imōto
Younger sister
姉
ane
Older sister
子供
kodomo
Child; children
革命
kakumei
Revolution; fundamental transformation
勝利
shōri
Victory; triumph
成功
seikō
Success; achievement
成長
seichō
Growth; development
向上
kōjō
Improvement; progress
精進
shōjin
Diligent effort; devoted practice
決意
ketsui
Resolve; determination
鋼
hagane
Steel; refined, forged metal
鉄
tetsu
Iron; steel
刃
ha
Blade; cutting edge
武
bu / take
Martial spirit; warrior path
臥薪嘗胆
gashin shōtan
Endure hardship for a greater goal
明鏡止水
meikyō shisui
Clear mind like still water
切磋琢磨
sessha takuma
Mutual refinement through challenge
十人十色
jūnin toiro
To each their own
不言実行
fugen jikkō
Action over words
花鳥風月
kachō fūgetsu
Beauty of nature
一日一歩
ichinichi ippo
One step each day
温故知新
onko chishin
Learning from the past, discovering the new
以心伝心
ishin denshin
Heart-to-heart communication
和
wa
Harmony/Peace
調和
chōwa
Harmony
美術
bijutsu
Fine Art
詩
shi
Poetry
音楽
ongaku
Music
蝶
chō
Butterfly
梅
ume
Plum Blossom
竹
take
Bamboo
太陽
taiyō
Sun
暁
akatsuki
Dawn/Daybreak
夜
yoru
Night
朝
asa
Morning
虹
niji
Rainbow
冬
fuyu
Winter
秋
aki
Autumn
夏
natsu
Summer
春
haru
Spring
喜怒哀楽
kidoairaku
Joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure
楽
raku/tanoshii
Pleasure/Ease
哀
ai
Sorrow
怒
do/ikari
Anger
喜
ki
Joy
涙
namida
Tears
笑顔
egao
Smile
自己
jiko
Self
王
ō
King
宝
takara
Treasure
福
fuku
Fortune / Blessing
幸運
kōun
Good Luck / Fortune
悪魔
akuma
Devil / Demon
天使
tenshi
Angel
守護
shugo
Guardian / Protection
霊
rei
Spirit / Soul
宿命
shukumei
Fate / Destiny
覚悟
kakugo
Resolve / Readiness for What Comes
勝
katsu
Victory / Win
七転八起
nanakorobi yaoki
Fall Seven Times, Rise Eight / No Matter How Many Times You Fall, Keep Getting Up
一期一会
ichigo ichie
Once in a Lifetime / Treasure Every Encounter
闘魂
tōkon
Fighting Spirit
剣
ken
Sword
武士
bushi
Warrior / Samurai
鶴
tsuru
Crane
熊
kuma
Bear