Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 法衣(ほうい) in Japanese

法衣
Kana Reading
ほうい, ほうえ
Romaji
hōi, hōe
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    vestment; priest's robe
    Example sentence
    法王は赤い法衣をまとって現れた。 The pope appeared in his red robe.

Examples of 法衣, ほうい, ほうえ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

衣 JLPT 2

6 strokes

garment, clothes, dressing

On'Yomi: イ, エ

Kun'Yomi: ころも, きぬ, -ぎ

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法 JLPT 3

8 strokes

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

On'Yomi: ホウ, ハッ, ホッ, フラン

Kun'Yomi: のり

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