回向偈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 回向偈
1
Buddhism
closing recital that transfers the merit of the service to a buddha, a bodhisattva, or the dead
Kanji in this Word
回
6 strokes
Frequency: 50
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
-times
round
game
revolve
counter for occurrences
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
-まわ.る
-まわ.り
まわ.す
-まわ.す
まわ.し-
-まわ.し
もとお.る
か.える
向
6 strokes
Frequency: 182
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
yonder
facing
beyond
confront
defy
tend toward
approach
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
む.く
む.い
-む.き
む.ける
-む.け
む.かう
む.かい
む.こう
む.こう-
むこ
むか.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こお
た
な
むか
むかい
むこう
偈
11 strokes
Meanings
verse in praise of Buddha
fast
healthy
rest
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲ
ケツ
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いこ.う
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