Meaning of 善知識(ぜんちしき) in Japanese

善知識
Kana Reading
ぜんちしき
Romaji
zenchishiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    friend who guides one to Buddhism through teaching

Related Kanji

善 JLPT 2

12 strokes

virtuous, good, goodness

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: よ.い, い.い, よ.く, よし.とする

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識 JLPT 3

19 strokes

discriminating, know, write

On'Yomi: シキ

Kun'Yomi: し.る, しる.す

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知 JLPT 4

8 strokes

know, wisdom

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: し.る, し.らせる

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