罣礙

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Chinese[edit]

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 掛礙 (“to be hindered, thus unawakened; to be obstructed; etc.”).
(This term is a variant form of 掛礙).

Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term

Hyōgaiji

Hyōgaiji
on’yomi

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Chinese 掛礙 (MC kweaH ngojH), translation of Sanskrit आवरण (āvaraṇa, covering; hiding; obscuring; obstructing) or चित्तावरण (cittāvaraṇa, literally thought-covering).

Due to varying speeds of chanting sutras, particularly the Heart Sutra where this term is attested, the ke or both ke and ge may be long-pronounced, as seen in the alternative readings.

Noun[edit]

()() or 罣礙(けいげ) or 罣礙(けいげい) (kege or keige or keigei

  1. (Buddhism) a hindrance, obstacle, obstruction

Derived terms[edit]