五大

ごだい

Meanings

1. Noun the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void) See also: 五行 (ごぎょう).
2. five great wisdom kings See also: 五大明王 (ごだいみょうおう).

Kanji

• 五 five. Read as ゴ.
• 大 big. Read as ダイ.

Words containing 五大

• 五大国 (ごだいこく) the Five Powers
• 五大明王 (ごだいみょうおう) five great wisdom kings (Acala, Kundali, Trilokavijaya, Vajrayaksa, Yamantaka)
• 五大洋 (ごたいよう) the five oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic)

And 2 more.

Word lists

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