- 1. [n, adj-no] telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; communion of mind with mind (yoji)
- 2. [n] {Buddh} non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism (yoji)
Kanji in this word
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以
by means of, because, in view of, compared withOn: イ (i)Kun: もっ.て (mot.te)
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心
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)On: シン (shin)Kun: こころ (kokoro)、 -ごころ (-gokoro)
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伝
transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, traditionOn: デン (den)、 テン (ten)Kun: つた.わる (tsuta.waru)、 つた.える (tsuta.eru)、 つた.う (tsuta.u)、 つだ.う (tsuda.u)、 -づた.い (-duta.i)、 つて (tsute)
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心
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)On: シン (shin)Kun: こころ (kokoro)、 -ごころ (-gokoro)
Example Sentences
彼とはツーと言えばカーの仲だよ。以心伝心の仲とでも言っておこう。
kare toha tsuu to ie ba kaa no naka dayo . ishin denshin no naka todemo itte okou .
He and I have a near-telepathic understanding of each other. No sooner does one of us say something than the other is already responding.