法号

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Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 法号 – see 法號 (“Buddhist monastic title”).
(This term is the simplified form of 法號).
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Japanese

Kanji in this term
法 号
ほう
Grade: 4 		ごう
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
法號 (kyūjitai)

Noun

法(ほう)号(ごう) • (hōgō) 

  1. A dharma name:
    1. The name given to a newly ordained Buddhist monk or nun.
    2. The posthumous name given to deceased people according to the Buddhist faith.

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