Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 称名(しょうみょう) in Japanese

称名, 唱名
Kana Reading
しょうみょう
Romaji
shōmyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    intoning or chanting the name of the Buddha


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

11 strokes

chant, recite, call upon, yell

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: とな.える

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: たた.える, とな.える, あ.げる, かな.う, はか.り, はか.る, ほめ.る

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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