五葷

ごくん

Meanings

1. Noun five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism) See also: 五辛 (ごしん).

Kanji

• 五 five. Read as ゴ.
• 葷 garlic. Read as クン.

Words containing 五葷

• 三厭五葷 (さんえんごくん) meat and the five pungent roots (avoided in Buddhist cuisine)

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