他力本願

たりきほんがん

Meanings

1. Noun salvation by faith in Amitabha See also: 阿弥陀 (あみだ).
2. relying on others; depending on others

Kanji

• 他 other. Read as タ.
• 力 power. Read as リキ.
• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 願 wish. Read as ガン.

Example sentences

• 他力本願じゃ、世の中渡っていけないよ。
  You're overly reliant on people. You'll never make it in the world that way.
• 他力本願じゃだめだよ。自分でなんとかしようという気持ちがなくちゃ。
  You shouldn't rely on others. It's important to want to help yourself.

Word lists

• Buddhism
• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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