Word Meaning 刻苦精進

Listen to 刻苦精励

刻苦精励

こっくせいれい

being arduous

Listen to 刻苦

刻苦

こっく

hard work

Listen to 精進

精進

そうじ

adherence to a vegetarian diet

Listen to 一生精進

一生精進

いっしょうしょうじん

striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life

Listen to 正精進

正精進

しょうしょうじん

correct effort

Listen to 刻苦勉励

刻苦勉励

こっくべんれい

being arduous

Listen to 克己精進

克己精進

こっきしょうじん

self-control and close application

Listen to 精進日

精進日

しょうじんび

day of abstinence

Listen to 精進料理

精進料理

しょうじんりょうり

vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks

Listen to 精進物

精進物

そうじもの

vegetable-based food (incl. nuts, berries, etc., but excl. all meat and fish)

Listen to 精進落し

精進落し

しょうじんおとし

allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining

Listen to 精進落ち

精進落ち

しょうじんおち

first meal (including meat or fish) taken after a period of abstinence