Shirabe
精進潔斎

精進しょうじん

Common Noun Irregular Intransitive family or surname
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb 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 percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb Buddhism asceticism;zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
See also: 六波羅蜜 (ろくはらみつ)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb adherence to a vegetarian diet
English jmnedict
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Shoujin

精進潔斎しょうじんけっさい

Noun Irregular Intransitive
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb yojijukugo purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat