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教外別伝
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 教外別伝.
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In Zen Buddhism
Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind
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Kanji in this Word
教
teach, faith, doctrine
11 strokesFrequency 166JLPT N3Grade 2
On
キョウ
Kun
おし.えるおそ.わる
Nanori
のりひさ
外
outside
5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ガイゲ
Kun
そとほかはず.すはず.れると-
Nanori
ういけふか
別
separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially
7 strokesFrequency 214JLPT N3Grade 4
On
ベツ
Kun
わか.れるわ.ける
Nanori
べっ
伝
transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
6 strokesFrequency 416JLPT N2Grade 4
On
デンテン
Kun
つた.わるつた.えるつた.うつだ.う-づた.いつて
Nanori
つたえ
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