Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 回向(えこう) in Japanese

回向, 廻向
Kana Reading
えこう
Romaji
ekō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    Buddhist memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: まわ.る, -まわ.る, -まわ.り, まわ.す, -まわ.す, まわ.し-, -まわ.し, もとお.る, か.える

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9 strokes

round, game, revolve, go around, circumference

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: まわ.る, まわ.す, もとお.る, めぐ.る, めぐ.らす

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