"shoshin" meaning in All languages combined

See shoshin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 初心 (“beginner's mind”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|初心|t=beginner's mind}} Borrowed from Japanese 初心 (“beginner's mind”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shoshin (uncountable)
  1. (Zen Buddhism) An attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even at an advanced level. Wikipedia link: shoshin Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-shoshin-en-noun-u24QnjC8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

Romanization [Japanese]

Head templates: {{head|ja|romanization|head=|sc=Latn}} shoshin
  1. Rōmaji transcription of しょしん Tags: Rōmaji, alt-of, romanization Alternative form of: しょしん
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