Word details

隻手の声

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 隻手の声.

Dictionary

Entry

隻手の声せきしゅのこえNounExpression
1

Buddhism

the sound of one hand clapping (a classic Zen koan)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

vessels, counter for ships, fish, birds, arrows, one of a pair

10 strokesFrequency 1,546JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セキ

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

voice

7 strokesFrequency 388JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セイショウ

Kun

こえこわ-

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