Word details
回向
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 回向.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Buddhism
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul
2
Buddhism
transfer of merit
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
回
-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2
On
カイエ
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
向
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
こおたなむかむかいむこう
廻
round, game, revolve, go around, circumference
9 strokesGrade 9
On
カイエ
Kun
まわ.るまわ.すもとお.るめぐ.るめぐ.らす
Nanori
ざこじゃく
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