Vocab Info
A3 Noun
仁王two Deva kings, guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
two Deva kings, guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
All Forms
仁王 【におう】、二王 【におう】
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Novels Top 9,900
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このお寺には仁王の像があります。
This temple has statues of the two Deva kings.
ふつう、仁王の像は二神一対で置かれます。
Usually, the statues of the two Deva kings are placed as a pair of deities.
仁王(におう)はその忿怒の形相で仏敵を払う守護神である。
Two Deva kings are guardian deities who repel enemies of Buddhism with their wrathful expressions.
一体は口を開いていて、もう一体が口を閉じているのが仁王だ。
One statue has its mouth open, and the other has its mouth closed; these are the two Deva kings.
仁王のうちの口を開いている方を阿形、閉じた方を吽行と言うとか。
The one of the two Deva kings who has an open mouth is called Agata, and the one with a closed mouth is called Ungyo.
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