かいがんかいげん
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
enlightenment, spiritual awakening, opening one's eyes to the truth
2.
reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.), reaching the highest echelons
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive, Transitive
3.
gaining eyesight, restoring eyesight, opening the eyes
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
4.
filling out the eyes (of a Buddha) as the last step of consecrating a new statue or picture, ceremony where a newly made image or idol is consecrated
Buddhism
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仏像の開眼供養が行われ、魂が宿ると信じられています。
An eye-opening ceremony for the Buddha statue was held, and it is believed that a soul now resides within it.
長年の修行の末、ついに彼は真理に開眼した。
After many years of ascetic training, he finally awakened to the truth.
禅の教えは、自己の開眼を促すことを目的としています。
The teachings of Zen aim to promote self-enlightenment.
芸術家が自身のスタイルに開眼する瞬間は、作品に大きな影響を与える。
The moment an artist awakens to their own style greatly influences their work.
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