Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 祖師西来(そしせいらい) in Japanese

祖師西来
Kana Reading
そしせいらい
Romaji
soshiseirai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the coming of Bodhidharma from western India to China


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

9 strokes

ancestor, pioneer, founder

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

On'Yomi: シ, ス

Kun'Yomi: もろもろ, なら.う

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西 JLPT 5

6 strokes

west, Spain

On'Yomi: セイ, サイ, ス

Kun'Yomi: にし

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

come, due, next, cause, become

On'Yomi: ライ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: く.る, きた.る, きた.す, き.たす, き.たる, き, こ

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10 strokes

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi:

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