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[しん(真)·ごん(言)]
shingon
noun

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[しん(眞)·ごん(言)]
shingon
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English Meaning(s) for 真言

noun
  1. mantra
  2. Shingon sect (of Buddhism)
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Definition and Synonyms for 真言

Mantra literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism
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Mantra a commonly repeated word or phrase
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Mantra one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
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Meanings for each kanji in 真言

» true; reality; Buddhist sect
» say

Categories 真言 is a member of

Sacred Text writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
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Shibboleth a favorite saying of a sect or political group
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