Word details
他力本願
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 他力本願.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Buddhism
salvation by faith in Amitabha
2
relying on others; depending on others
Examples
他力本願じゃだめだよ。自分でなんとかしようという気持ちがなくちゃ。
You shouldn't rely on others. It's important to want to help yourself.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
他
other, another, the others
5 strokesFrequency 543JLPT N2Grade 3
On
タ
Kun
ほか
力
power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1
On
リョクリキリイ
Kun
ちから
Nanori
じからつとむ
本
book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ホン
Kun
もと
Nanori
まとごう
願
petition, request, vow, wish, hope
19 strokesFrequency 894JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ガン
Kun
ねが.う-ねがい
Nanori
ら
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