Word details
般若
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 般若.
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Entry
1
Buddhism
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment)
2
Noh
hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy)
3
Abbreviation
dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
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