Words — 117 found
1. temple building enshrining a statue of Buddha; Buddhist shrine
かいげんくよう
開眼供養
1. ceremony to consecrate a newly made Buddhist statue or image by inserting the eyes (thereby investing it with soul)Yojijukugo (four character compound)
らほつ
螺髪
1. spiral curl on the head of a statue (symbolic of enlightenment)Buddhism
螺髪 【らはつ】
さいごくさんじゅうさんしょ
西国三十三所
1. thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara)
西国三十三所 【さいこくさんじゅうさんしょ】
たいない
胎内くぐり
1. going through a cave, grass ring or the interior of a large Buddhistic statue, etc. (symbolizing rebirth)
2. narrow grotto (into which a person can barely fit)
胎内潜り 【たいないくぐり】
ぎょくがん
玉眼
1. eyes made of crystal, glass, etc. inserted into the head of a Buddhist statue
2. beautiful female eyes
じゃしんぞう
邪神像
1. statue of an evil god; idol of a malevolent deity
2. poorly-made or grotesque-looking figure (of a character); cursed figureInternet slang
1. ancient statue of Buddha