Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本門(ほんもん) in Japanese

本門
Kana Reading
ほんもん
Romaji
honmon
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    main gate; front gate
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    latter half of the Lotus Sutra, which describes the nature of the Buddha


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

8 strokes

gate, counter for cannons

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: かど, と

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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