Word details

回向偈

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 回向偈.

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Entry

回向偈えこうげNoun
1

Buddhism

closing recital that transfers the merit of the service to a buddha, a bodhisattva, or the dead

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

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

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

6 strokesFrequency 182JLPT N2Grade 3

On

コウ

Kun

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

こおむかむかいむこう

verse in praise of Buddha, fast, healthy, rest

11 strokes

On

ケツケイ

Kun

いこ.う

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