【No. 2293】Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 - Divers)
Jan 31, 2024 15:31
Sensa Banbetsu
Everything is different, and the world is full of diversity.
The four-character idiom sensa banbetsu (千差万別) explains this concept.
・Sen (千) means "thousand."
・Sa (差) maans "difference."
・Ban/man (万) means "ten thousand."
・Betsu (別) means "distinction" or "difference."
Therefore, the literal meaning of sensa banbetsu is "a thousand differences, ten thousand distinctions."
Here, 千 and 万 represent large numbers.
This idiom originates in the context of Chinese Buddhist historical texts, where it was used to explain that the paths to enlightenment are different for each individual.
Everything is different, and the world is full of diversity.
The four-character idiom sensa banbetsu (千差万別) explains this concept.
・Sen (千) means "thousand."
・Sa (差) maans "difference."
・Ban/man (万) means "ten thousand."
・Betsu (別) means "distinction" or "difference."
Therefore, the literal meaning of sensa banbetsu is "a thousand differences, ten thousand distinctions."
Here, 千 and 万 represent large numbers.
This idiom originates in the context of Chinese Buddhist historical texts, where it was used to explain that the paths to enlightenment are different for each individual.
千差万別
どんな物事にも、それぞれに何かしらの違いがあり、一つとして同じものはありません。
「千差万別」という四字熟語は、このことを表しています。
「千」・・・ "thousand"
「差」・・・ "different"
「万」・・・ "ten thousand"
「別」・・・ "distinction/difference"
したがって「千差万別」の文字どおりの意味は、 "" となります。
ここで「千」や「万」は、数が多いことを表す語となっています。
この言葉は、中国の仏教史書において、「仏教での悟りに至る道筋は人それぞれである」という文脈で使われたことに由来します。
どんな物事にも、それぞれに何かしらの違いがあり、一つとして同じものはありません。
「千差万別」という四字熟語は、このことを表しています。
「千」・・・ "thousand"
「差」・・・ "different"
「万」・・・ "ten thousand"
「別」・・・ "distinction/difference"
したがって「千差万別」の文字どおりの意味は、 "" となります。
ここで「千」や「万」は、数が多いことを表す語となっています。
この言葉は、中国の仏教史書において、「仏教での悟りに至る道筋は人それぞれである」という文脈で使われたことに由来します。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 O-Star
- Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 - Divers)
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Sensa Banbetsu
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Everything is different, and the world is full of diversity.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- The four-character idiom 'sensa banbetsu' (千差万別) explains this concept.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- ・'Sen' (千) means "thousand."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- ・'Sa' (差) maans "difference."
- ・'Sa' (差) means "difference."
- ・'Ban/man' (万) means "ten thousand."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- ・'Betsu' (別) means "distinction" or "difference."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Therefore, the literal meaning of 'sensa banbetsu' is "a thousand differences, ten thousand distinctions."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Here, 千 and 万 represent large numbers.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- This idiom originates in the context of Chinese Buddhist historical texts, where it was used to explain that the paths to enlightenment are different for each individual.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for the correction!
Thank you for the correction!
O-Star
You're welcome!
You're welcome!
No. 2 Amop567
- Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 - Divers)
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Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 - Diverse)
Don't forget the "e"
- Everything is different, and the world is full of diversity.
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No two things are the same, and the world is full of diversity.
Suggestion. "Everything is different" sounds like "Everything has changed"
- ・'Ban/man' (万) means "ten thousand."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- ・'Betsu' (別) means "distinction" or "difference."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Therefore, the literal meaning of 'sensa banbetsu' is "a thousand differences, ten thousand distinctions."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Here, 千 and 万 represent large numbers.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- This idiom originates in the context of Chinese Buddhist historical texts, where it was used to explain that the paths to enlightenment are different for each individual.
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This idiom originates from in the context of Chinese Buddhist historical texts, where it was used to explain that the paths to enlightenment are different for each individual.
Clearer
Very good!
Amop567
Another suggestion: "all things are different from each other"
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No two things are the same, and the world is full of diversity.
Suggestion. "Everything is different" sounds like "Everything has changed"
Toru
Thank you for the corrections and suggestions!
Thank you for the corrections and suggestions!