Meaning of 紫雲(しうん) in Japanese

紫雲
Kana Reading
しうん
Romaji
shiun
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    purple clouds; clouds on which Amida Buddha rides to welcome the spirits of the dead

Related Kanji

紫 JLPT 1

12 strokes

purple, violet

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: むらさき

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雲 JLPT 2

12 strokes

cloud

On'Yomi: ウン

Kun'Yomi: くも, -ぐも

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