ほんじょうたん 本生譚 LinksSentence search for 本生譚Sentence search for ほんじょうたんSentence search for ほんしょうたんKanji details for 本, 生 and 譚Edit in JMdict Noun1. ancient Indian collection of tales on the early lives of Buddha (ca. 4th century BCE); JatakaBuddhism, See also ジャータカOther forms本生譚 【ほんしょうたん】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.