Meaning of 道元(どうげん) in Japanese

道元
Kana Reading
どうげん
Romaji
dōgen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Zen monk, 1200-1253


Related Kanji

JLPT 5

12 strokes

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

On'Yomi: ドウ, トウ

Kun'Yomi: みち

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

beginning, former time, origin

On'Yomi: ゲン, ガン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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