List: Buddhism
Words and expressions used in Buddhism, a religion widely extended in Japan.
popular Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours), the ultimate truth of Buddhism, nirvana
popular Buddhism noun noun (generic) noh abbreviation
- prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment)
- hannya, mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy)
- dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy), terrifying facial expression
popular Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- main temple gate
- temple
popular Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
popular noun noun (generic) Buddhism
- cause, factor
- hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions)
- the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)
popular noun noun (generic) Buddhism
- comprehension, understanding
- enlightenment, spiritual awakening, satori
popular rarely used kanji form Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- rosary, string of prayer beads
popular honorific language Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- priestly teacher, preceptor
- monk (esp. the head monk of a temple), priest, head priest
- second highest priestly rank in Buddhism
- master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
popular noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb Buddhism
- clan, partisans, conspirators, gang, ring, crew
- participation (e.g. in a plot)
- one flavour, one charm
- one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
- universality (of the teachings of Buddha)
popular Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- spirit of the deceased