毘沙門

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
しゃ
Grade: S
もん
Grade: 2
on'yomi
毘沙門

Pronunciation

Proper noun

()(しゃ)(もん) (Bishamon

  1. (Shinto) Bishamonten, Japanese name for the Hindu god Vaiśravaṇa
    Synonyms: 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten), 多聞天 (Tamonten)

Usage notes

Bishamonten is the god of warfare and warriors, and punisher of evildoers. One of the seven gods of luck.

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