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One of the best Japanese Kanji dictionary.
唐 means "Tang, China, foreign."
Tang dynasty - Name of an ancient Chinese dynasty.
Vast - Large; spacious.
China - Referring to China.
Foreign - Referring to foreign countries.
Empty - Hollow; vacant; vain.
Boast - Exaggeration; nonsense; outrageous words.
Embankment - Package; raised path.
Suddenly - Abruptly; unexpectedly.
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
T'ang; China; foreign
Tang dynasty; Chinese
Tang dynasty (618–907); surname Tang
the Tang dynasty; Chinese; empty, exaggerated; surname
Exaggerated talk. Wild and absurd talk. See (Zhuangzi). Colloquially, unfounded talk is also called 荒唐 (absurd). Not attending to proper business is also called 荒唐. | A dynasty name. Emperor Yao of the Tao Tang clan (2347 BCE). Later abdicated to the Yu clan. | A state name. Emperor Yao was originally enfeoffed at Tang, present-day Tang County, Hebei. | A name for China. During Tang, its prestige reached foreign countries. After the Five Dynasties, foreigners still called China "Tang." Even natives called themselves "Tang." Such as overseas Chinese often calling themselves "Tang people."
私は詩や書や煎茶を嗜なむ父の傍で育ったので、唐めいた趣味を小供のうちからもっていました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
「私は奥さんに気の毒でしたけれども、また立って今閉めたばかりの唐紙を開けました」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私が夢のような薄暗い灯で見た唐紙の血潮は、彼の頸筋から一度に迸ったものと知れました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私は詩や書や煎茶を嗜なむ父の傍で育ったので、唐めいた趣味を小供のうちからもっていました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
「私は奥さんに気の毒でしたけれども、また立って今閉めたばかりの唐紙を開けました」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
私が夢のような薄暗い灯で見た唐紙の血潮は、彼の頸筋から一度に迸ったものと知れました。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
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