Word details

合掌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 合掌.

Dictionary

Entry

合掌っしょうFreq #24572
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

pressing one's hands together in prayer

2

Common noun

triangular frame of a thatched roof

3

Expressions; At the end of Buddhist correspondence

yours sincerely; yours truly; sincerely yours

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fit, suit, join, 0.1

6 strokesFrequency 41JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゴウガッカッ

Kun

あ.う-あ.うあ.いあい--あ.い-あいあ.わすあ.わせる-あ.わせる

Nanori

あうあんこうごおわい

palm of hand, rule, administer, conduct

12 strokesFrequency 1,757JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

てのひらたなごころ

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