称念

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: S
ねん
Grade: 4
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
稱念 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally saying the Buddha's name and thinking of Buddha.

Noun

(しょう)(ねん) (shōnen

  1. a Buddhist invocation