般若
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 般若
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
Kanji in this Word
般
10 strokes
Frequency: 649
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
carrier
carry
all
general
sort
kind
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
若
8 strokes
Frequency: 458
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
young
if
perhaps
possibly
low number
immature
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャク
ニャク
ニャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わか.い
わか-
も.しくわ
も.し
も.しくは
ごと.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わく
わこ
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