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称名 (しょうみょう) — intoning the name of the Buddha | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
称名

称名

称しょう名みょう

intoning the name of the Buddha

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy16 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

唱名

しょうみょう

Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

1.

intoning the name of the Buddha, chanting the name of the Buddha

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Kanji that make up this word

たた.える・とな.える・あ.げる・かな.う・はか.り・はか.る…(3)

appellation・praise・admire・name・title…(1)

な・-な…(3)

name・noted・distinguished・reputation

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