龕 (れい): alcove for an image

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龕れい

alcove for an image

NTCulture & Traditions Religion & Philosophy Kanji22 strokes

Kun'yomi

れい

On'yomi

カンガン

alcove for an image

合龍

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Alternative forms of this concept

龍

Concepts using this kanji

起龕

ceremonial removal of the coffin from the house (lay person) or temple (priest) (Zen Buddhism)

龕屋

place to store a body in a coffin before burial (Okinawa)

龕像

Buddha figure carved into a rock

壁龕

niche (in Western architecture)

龕灯

Buddhist altar light

龕

niche for a Buddhist image

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龕

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龕

Readings

All Meanings1

Component Breakdown2

Radical Decomposition8

Stroke Order22

Related13

Variants1

Used In6

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