独鈷杵

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
どく > どっ
Grade: 5

Hyōgai
しょ
Jinmeiyō
goon kan'on on'yomi
Alternative spelling
獨鈷杵 (kyūjitai)

Noun

(どっ)()(しょ) (dokkosho

  1. (Buddhism) A single pronged vajra used in Shingon rituals
    Synonym: 独鈷 (dokko)

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