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Chosen 1 in Chinese / Japanese...

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  1. The Chosen One

  2. Chosen / Handpicked

  3. Battle of Chosin Reservoir

  4. Isshin Academy

  5. Isshin Dojo

  6. Destiny Determined by Heaven

  7. King

  8. Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo

  9. Grace from Heaven / Grace from God


The Chosen One

 erabareshimono
The Chosen One Scroll

選ばれし者 is a Japanese title that means “The chosen one” but can also refer to “The select few” or “the chosen ones.”
The last character clarifies that the “one” refers to a person or persons (male or female).

This can also be written 撰ばれし者 or 択ばれし者 with the same pronunciation and meaning. The one shown above is the most common way to write it.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Chosen / Handpicked

 jīng xuǎn
 seisen
Chosen / Handpicked Scroll

精選 is a Chinese and Japanese word that means carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); careful selection.


This is not a common title for a wall scroll, so be sure you have a specific and appropriate purpose for this if you order it.

Battle of Chosin Reservoir

 cháng jīn hú zhàn yì
Battle of Chosin Reservoir Scroll

長津湖戰役 is the Chinese title for the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.

Occasionally this is spelled Chosen. The pronunciation has led surviving Marines who fought there to call themselves “The Chosen Few” or “The Chosin Few.”

Isshin Academy

 yī xīn xué yuàn
 isshin-gakuin
Isshin Academy Scroll

一心学院 can be translated as “Isshin Academy.”

In martial arts usage, this term is typically chosen to express a training mindset, ethical conduct, or personal cultivation. It is commonly used in dojo culture, mottos, and calligraphy titles.


Cross-language note: while the core meaning is broadly shared across Chinese and Japanese usage, nuance and frequency can differ by tradition.

 yī xīn dào chǎng
 isshin-dōjō
Isshin Dojo Scroll

一心道場 can be translated as “Isshin Dojo.”

In martial arts usage, this term is typically chosen to express a training mindset, ethical conduct, or personal cultivation. It is commonly used in dojo culture, mottos, and calligraphy titles.

Destiny Determined by Heaven

 tiān yì
 teni
Destiny Determined by Heaven Scroll

天意 is a way to express destiny in a slightly religious way.

天意 means “Heaven's Wish” or “Heaven's Desire,” with the idea of fate and destiny being derived as well. It suggests that your destiny comes from God / Heaven and that your path has already been chosen by a higher power.

My Japanese dictionary defines this word as “divine will” or “providence,” but it also holds the meaning of “the will of the emperor.” Therefore, I don't suggest this phrase if your audience is Japanese - it feels strange in Japanese anyway.

 wáng
 wong
 ou
 
King Scroll

王 is wang which means king. It is not pronounced the way you think in Chinese. It is more like English speakers would want to pronounce wong. It has roughly the same vowel sound as tong, song, or long in English.

Note that this means king only, not the emperor. An emperor is higher than a king, and theoretically is chosen by God, according to ancient Chinese culture. However, the definition is often blurred at various points in Asian history.

王 can also be defined as ruler, sovereign, monarch, or magnate. It is also can refer to a game piece in the chess-like Japanese strategic game of shoji.

Note: This can also be a family name in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese (in Vietnamese it's Vương).


See Also:  Queen

Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo

 shi ken ha ra mitsu dai kou myou
Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo Scroll

四拳波羅蜜大光明 is “shiken haramitsu daikōmyō,” a famous Japanese Buddhist mantra.

四拳 = shi-ken = four fists (many translate this as “four hearts”).
波羅蜜 = ha-ra-mitsu = A loanword representing pāramitā, or entrance into Nirvana. Awkwardly, it also means jackfruit.
大光明 = dai-kou-myo = big/great light bright (great bright light).

Shiken represents four hearts:
1. The Merciful Heart - Love and caring for all living things.
2. The Sincere Heart - Pursues righteousness, or the right path - sincerely trying to do what is right.
3. The Attuned Heart - Knows that nature and fate have their ways, and thus stay in tune with the universe.
4. The Dedicated Heart - Steadfast on the chosen path to the end.

Grace from Heaven / Grace from God

 tiān ēn
Grace from Heaven / Grace from God Scroll

天恩 is the deepest way to say “Heaven's Grace” or “God's Grace” in Chinese.

The first character means Heaven or sky (referring, in this case, to the domain of God).
The second character means grace, blessings, benevolence, favor/favour, acts of kindness, merits, or beneficial influence.

This title can also be defined as:
Blessings of Heaven, Favor of the Emperor, Divination's luckiest day, or blessings of nature. Note: When you see “Emperor” above, remember that the Emperor, like the Pope, is theoretically chosen by God or seen as an emissary or conduit of God in ancient Asian culture. It would only be read that way in a certain context, such as “The Emperor, in his mercy, bestowed upon him Heaven's Grace, and the prisoner was set free.”


Note: Technically, this is a Japanese word too (pronounced "ten-on") but it’s rarely used in Japan anymore. Therefore, this title is best if your audience is Chinese.


The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
The Chosen One選ばれし者erabareshimono
Chosen
Handpicked
精選
精选
seisenjīng xuǎn
jing1 xuan3
jing xuan
jingxuan
ching hsüan
chinghsüan
Battle of Chosin Reservoir長津湖戰役
长津湖战役
cháng jīn hú zhàn yì
chang2 jin1 hu2 zhan4 yi4
chang jin hu zhan yi
changjinhuzhanyi
ch`ang chin hu chan i
changchinhuchani
chang chin hu chan i
Isshin Academy一心學院
一心学院
isshin-gakuin
ishin-gakuin
yī xīn xué yuàn
yi1 xin1 xue2 yuan4
yi xin xue yuan
yixinxueyuan
i hsin hsüeh yüan
ihsinhsüehyüan
Isshin Dojo一心道場isshin-dōjō
ishin-dōjō
yī xīn dào chǎng
yi1 xin1 dao4 chang3
yi xin dao chang
yixindaochang
i hsin tao ch`ang
ihsintaochang
i hsin tao chang
Destiny Determined by Heaven天意tenitiān yì / tian1 yi4 / tian yi / tianyit`ien i / tieni / tien i
Kingou / owáng / wang2 / wang
Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo四拳波羅蜜大光明shi ken ha ra mitsu dai kou myou
shi ken ha ra mitsu dai ko myo
Grace from Heaven
Grace from God
天恩tiān ēn / tian1 en1 / tian en / tianent`ien en / tienen / tien en
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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