Meaning of 白毫(びゃくごう) in Japanese

白毫
Kana Reading
びゃくごう
Romaji
byakugō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    whorl of white hair on the forehead of the Buddha, represented by a white precious stone on statues of Buddha; urna

Related Kanji

白 JLPT 5

5 strokes

white

On'Yomi: ハク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: しろ, しら-, しろ.い

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毫

11 strokes

fine hair, brush, not at all

On'Yomi: ゴウ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: ごう.も, すこし

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