Meaning of 法輪(ほうりん) in Japanese

法輪
Kana Reading
ほうりん
Romaji
hōrin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the teachings of Buddha (as likened to the Dharmachakra, originally a wheel-like weapon used to destroy the evils of mankind); Buddhist doctrine

Related Kanji

輪 JLPT 2

15 strokes

wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: わ

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法 JLPT 3

8 strokes

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

On'Yomi: ホウ, ハッ, ホッ, フラン

Kun'Yomi: のり

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