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鑒真和尚

简鉴真和尚 · 繁鑒真和尚

Mandarin · pinyin Jiàn zhēn hé shang

Jianzhen or Ganjin (688-763), Tang Buddhist monk, who crossed to Japan after several unsuccessful attempts, influential in Japanese Buddhism

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真: zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
尚: shàng · still, yet; even; fairly, rather
鉴: jiàn · mirror, looking glass; reflect

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4–1–2–5 · Jian4 zhen1 he2 shang5

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gaam3 zan1 wo4 soeng2

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