弘法大師

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
こう
Jinmeiyō
ほう > ぼう
Grade: 4
だい
Grade: 1

Grade: 5
kan'on goon
弘法大師 (Kōbō Daishi): a statue of Kūkai in Henjōin temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka

Etymology

From 弘法 (kōbō, also read guhō, “propagation of Buddhist teachings) +‎ 大師 (daishi, great master).

Proper noun

(こう)(ぼう)(だい)() (Kōbō Daishiこうぼふだいし (Koubofudaisi)?

  1. the posthumous name of 空海 (Kūkai), founder of the esoteric Shingon sect of Buddhism
    Synonyms: 弘法 (Kōbō), 大師 (Daishi)

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