外典

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
と(つ)
Grade: 2
ふみ
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
てん
Grade: 4
goon

Pronunciation

Noun

()(てん) or (とつ)(ふみ) (geten or totsufumi

  1. (Buddhism) a non-canonical book, such as one that's merely on Buddhism or belongs to other religious canons
    Antonym: 内典 (naiten)
See also

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
がい
Grade: 2
てん
Grade: 4
kan'on
 外典 on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(がい)(てん) (Gaitenぐゎいてん (Gwaiten)?

  1. the Apocrypha
    Synonym: アポクリファ (Apokurifa)