Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 真言宗(しんごんしゅう) in Japanese

真言宗
Kana Reading
しんごんしゅう
Romaji
shingonshū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Shingon (Sino-Japanese esoteric Buddhism, originating in the eighth century)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence

On'Yomi: シュウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: むね

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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