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薩摩藩
ㄙㄚˋ ㄇㄛˊ ㄈㄢˊ
“powerful feudal domain in Satsuma (modern Kagoshima), Japan; key force behind the Meiji Restoration”
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薩
ㄙㄚˋ
Used in transliterations, especially for the Buddhist term 'bodhisattva'; also a surname.
摩
ㄇㄛˊ
To rub or chafe; to scour or grind; to stroke or caress; to mutually exchange ideas or skills; to approach or draw near; to destroy or eliminate.
藩
ㄈㄢˊ
A fence or hedge; a barrier; a vassal state or territory; to screen or protect.
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- 按摩ㄢˋ ㄇㄛˊmassage; to massage; rubbing, kneading, or pressing the body to relieve tension, improve circulation, or relax muscles.
- 菩薩ㄆㄨˊ ㄙㄚˋ(Buddhism) bodhisattva; a being who seeks enlightenment and helps others; a compassionate person; a saintly or benevolent figure.
- 摩托車ㄇㄛˊ ㄊㄨㄛ ㄔㄜmotorbike; motorcycle; a two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.
- 觀摩ㄍㄨㄢ ㄇㄛˊto observe and emulate; to study by following someone's example; to learn by watching others' strengths
- 藩籬ㄈㄢˊ ㄌㄧˊhedge; fence; (fig.) barrier; boundary; protective enclosure