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**ZZtop** · 10-10-2007, 03:13 PM

I can see "go" and "dai", but the last one is unintelligible. Looks like "kin/gin" (metal/gold) over land, with water radical on side. But cannot find this one in dictionary.

What does this say and what does it mean?

Right side of image was "enhanced" *cue CTU sound effects*

**OGOGOogoloshennya** · 10-10-2007, 03:40 PM

I can see "go" and "dai", but the last one is unintelligible. Looks like "kin/gin" (metal/gold) over land, with water radical on side. But cannot find this one in dictionary.

What does this say and what does it mean?

Right side of image was "enhanced" *cue CTU sound effects*

塗, or 'paint/coat/varnish'

**pIp83Uns** · 10-10-2007, 05:12 PM

the kanji translates to "5 big paint". ..

**ulnanVti** · 10-10-2007, 05:21 PM

五大 refers to the five elements: earth (地), water (水), fire (火), wind (風) and emptiness (空).

**gortusbig** · 10-10-2007, 05:32 PM

Sorry, just looked it up and there's another meaning to 五大: the Godai Myōō (五大明王) or five radiant lords of esoteric Buddhism (密教).

I imagine 'godai nuri' is some kind of lacquering or finish, but I've never heard of it before.

10-10-2007, 03:13 PM	#1
ZZtop Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Unknown kanji I can see "go" and "dai", but the last one is unintelligible. Looks like "kin/gin" (metal/gold) over land, with water radical on side. But cannot find this one in dictionary. What does this say and what does it mean? Right side of image was "enhanced" cue CTU sound effects Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
OGOGOogoloshennya Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	I can see "go" and "dai", but the last one is unintelligible. Looks like "kin/gin" (metal/gold) over land, with water radical on side. But cannot find this one in dictionary. What does this say and what does it mean? Right side of image was "enhanced" cue CTU sound effects 塗, or 'paint/coat/varnish' Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#3
pIp83Uns Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 530 Senior Member	the kanji translates to "5 big paint". .. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2007, 05:21 PM	#4
ulnanVti Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	五大 refers to the five elements: earth (地), water (水), fire (火), wind (風) and emptiness (空). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-10-2007, 05:32 PM	#5
gortusbig Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	Sorry, just looked it up and there's another meaning to 五大: the Godai Myōō (五大明王) or five radiant lords of esoteric Buddhism (密教). I imagine 'godai nuri' is some kind of lacquering or finish, but I've never heard of it before. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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