Nature - Zouka

Japanese: 造化 - ぞうか

〘Noun〙① The birth, death, transformation, and eternal existence of all things in the heavens and the earth. *Shobogenzo (1231-53) Kesa merit: "The differences in customs and rites of creation are endless, making it difficult to gauge." *Shiji Sho (1477) 12: "Confucianism's claim that the creation of things is infinite and that it is the will of heaven is easy to understand when viewed from the perspective of Buddhism's internal tradition." [Liezi - King Zhou] ② The creation of the heavens and the earth, and the creation and nurturing of all things that exist between them. Also, the one who does this. Creator. Creator. ※Kojiki (712), Vol. 1: "For the first time, the heavens and the earth were divided, and the gods and creators were created. " ※Haikai, Oku no Hosomichi (c. 1693-94), Matsushima: "Who could lift his pen and describe the heavenly craftsmanship of creation?" [Zhuangzi - The Great Master] 3. The universe created by the creator. Nature. Natural. ※Haikai, Ogi no Kobun (c. 1690-91), "Leave the birds and beasts behind, follow the forces of nature, and return to nature." 4. (From early modern Chinese) Happiness. Luck. Fate. ※Edo Hanjo-ki (1832-36), Vol. 3: "Today, the world is highly evolved. It is sold for a pittance. There is no shortage of profits."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 天地間の万物が生滅変転して、無窮に存在していくこと。※正法眼蔵（1231‐53）袈裟功徳「土俗万差にして造化はかりがたし」※史記抄（1477）一二「儒道の造化之事を無窮に云て天命ぢゃなんどと云は、仏教内伝から見ればやすいぞ」〔列子‐周穆王〕② 天地を創造し、その間に存在する万物を創造、化育すること。また、それをなす者。造物主。造物者。※古事記（712）上「乾坤初めて分れて、参神造化(ざうくゎ)の首と作(な)り」※俳諧・奥の細道（1693‐94頃）松島「造化の天工、いづれの人か筆をふるひ詞を尽さむ」〔荘子‐大宗師〕③ 造物主によって造り出された森羅万象。自然。天然。※俳諧・笈の小文（1690‐91頃）「鳥獣を離れて、造化にしたがひ、造化にかへれとなり」④ (中国の近世語から) 幸福。運。運命。※江戸繁昌記（1832‐36）三「今日、造化高し（〈注〉シヤワセヨシ）。一餉に売清す。贏（〈注〉モウケ）も亦少なからず」

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