Word details

持戒

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

Dictionary

Entry

持戒かいNounFreq #140213
1

strictly adhering to Buddhist precepts

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

commandment

7 strokesFrequency 1,062JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイ

Kun

いまし.める

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