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毘沙門天

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 毘沙門天

しゃもんてん
Noun
Freq #62420
1

Buddhism

Vaisravana (guardian god of Buddhism)

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

help
assist

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
7 strokes
Frequency: 1897
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

sand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すな
よなげる
8 strokes
Frequency: 452
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

gate
counter for cannons

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かど
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じょう
ゆき
4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

heavens
sky
imperial

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
たかし
なま
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