Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 阿吽(あうん) in Japanese

阿吽, 阿うん, 阿呍
Kana Reading
あうん, アウン
Romaji
aun, aun
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

On'Yomi: ア, オ

Kun'Yomi: おもね.る, くま

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7 strokes

bark, growl

On'Yomi: コウ, ウン, イン, オン, グ

Kun'Yomi: ほえ.る

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7 strokes

moo of a cow, scream, to yell, dogs barking at each other

On'Yomi: コウ, ウン, イン, オン, グ

Kun'Yomi: ほえ.る

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