Words — 3 found
かいがん
開眼
1. enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truthesp. かいげん
2. reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelonsesp. かいげん
3. gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyesOnly applies to かいがん
4. filling out the eyes (of a Buddha) as the last step of consecrating a new statue or picture; ceremony where a newly made image or idol is consecratedBuddhism, Only applies to かいげん
開眼 【かいげん】
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)