観世音
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 観世音
1
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
Kanji in this Word
観
18 strokes
Frequency: 476
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
outlook
look
appearance
condition
view
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
しめ.す
世
5 strokes
Frequency: 135
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
generation
world
society
public
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
セ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とし
ゆ
ゆき
音
9 strokes
Frequency: 491
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
sound
noise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オン
イン
-ノン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おと
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
と
觀
24 strokes
Meanings
outlook
look
appearance
condition
view
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
しめ.す
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