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本願

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

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Entry

本願んがんNounFreq #36209
1

Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう

petition, request, vow, wish, hope

19 strokesFrequency 894JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ガン

Kun

ねが.う-ねがい

Nanori

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