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Words and expressions used in Buddhism, a religion widely extended in Japan.

Showing 161 - 170 of 1336 words for the list Buddhism. #Buddh
祈祷きとうkitou

popular  obsolete kanji  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb  Shinto  Buddhism 

  • prayer, grace (at meals)
  • exorcism
愛楽あいぎょうaigyou

Buddhism  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  archaic 

  • seeking after (Buddhist teachings, etc.), wanting, desiring
  • loving
悪因悪果あくいんあっかakuinakka

yojijukugo  Buddhism  noun  noun (generic) 

  • sow evil and reap evil, evil acts bring evil outcomes
意馬心猿いばしんえんibashinen

yojijukugo  Buddhism  noun  noun (generic) 

  • it is hard to keep one's worldly desires and passions in check
衣鉢いはつihatsu

noun  noun (generic)  Buddhism 

  • mysteries of one's master's art
  • robes and a bowl (monk's key possessions auctioned off at his funeral), transmission of the dharma from master to disciple (in Zen)
一切衆生いっさいしゅじょうissaishujou

yojijukugo  Buddhism  noun  noun (generic) 

  • all living creatures
詠歌えいかeika

noun  noun (generic)  Buddhism 

  • poem (esp. tanka), song, composition of a poem or song
  • pilgrim's song, pilgrim's hymn
  • singing a poem or song in a loud voice
縁えんen

ateji  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  Buddhism 

  • fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
  • relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
  • family ties, affinity
  • opportunity, chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)
  • pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)
  • narrow open-air veranda
奥の院おくのいんokunoin

obsolete kanji  Buddhism  noun  noun (generic) 

  • inner sanctuary, inner shrine, sanctum sanctorum, holy of holies, place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
化生けしょうkeshou

Buddhism  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する 

  • spontaneous birth
  • goblin, monster

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