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A3 Noun

仁王(におう)two Deva kings, guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple

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    1. 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】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 9,900

    Examples

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      このお(てら)には仁王(におう)(ぞう)があります。

      This temple has statues of the two Deva kings.

        ふつう、仁王(におう)(ぞう)二神一対(にしんいっつい)()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(ふんぬ)形相(ぎょうそう)仏敵(ぶってき)(はら)守護神(しゅごじん)である。

          Two Deva kings are guardian deities who repel enemies of Buddhism with their wrathful expressions.

            一体(いったい)(くち)(ひら)いていて、もう一体(いったい)(くち)()じているのが仁王(におう)だ。

            One statue has its mouth open, and the other has its mouth closed; these are the two Deva kings.

              仁王(におう)のうちの(ぐち)()いている(ほう)阿形(あがた)()じた(ほう)(うん)()()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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