Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 真言(しんごん) in Japanese

真言, 眞言
Kana Reading
しんごん
Romaji
shingon
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    true word
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    mantra
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Shingon (Sino-Japanese esoteric Buddhism, originating in the eighth century)


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

truth, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, まこと

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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