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観音

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 観音

んのん
觀音
Noun
Freq #29205
1

Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion

Kanji in this Word

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
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
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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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