灌頂
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 灌頂
1
Buddhism
baptism-like ceremony performed by the buddhas on a bodhisattva who attains buddhahood
2
Buddhism
baptism-like ceremony for conferring onto someone precepts, a mystic teaching, etc. (in esoteric Buddhism)
3
Buddhism
pouring water onto a gravestone
4
teaching esoteric techniques, compositions, etc. (in Japanese poetry or music)
Kanji in this Word
灌
20 strokes
Meanings
pour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そそ.ぐ
頂
11 strokes
Frequency: 1350
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
place on the head
receive
top of head
top
summit
peak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.く
いただき
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