Meaning of 十二因縁(じゅうにいんねん) in Japanese

十二因縁
Kana Reading
じゅうにいんねん
Romaji
jūniinnen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

15 strokes

affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink

On'Yomi: エン, -ネン

Kun'Yomi: ふち, ふちど.る, ゆかり, よすが, へり, えにし

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi: よ.る, ちな.む

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

two, two radical (no.2)

On'Yomi: ニ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

ten

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ジッ, ジュッ

Kun'Yomi: とお, と

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