観音菩薩

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Japanese[edit]

Kannon, the bodhisattva of mercy and compassion.
Kanji in this term
かん
Grade: 4
おん > のん
Grade: 1

Jinmeiyō
さつ
Jinmeiyō
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
觀音菩薩 (kyūjitai)

Etymology[edit]

観音 +‎ 菩薩: The bodhisattva of Avalokiteśvara".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [kã̠nːõ̞n bo̞sa̠t͡sɨᵝ]

Proper noun[edit]

(かん)(のん)()(さつ) (Kannon Bosatsu

  1. (Buddhism): Kannon Bosatsu; the Japanese name for Guanyin, the bodhisattva of mercy and compassion.

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