光明

こうみょう

Also written こうめい

Meanings

1. Noun bright light
2. hope; bright future
3. light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

Kanji

• 光 light. Read as コウ.
• 明 clear. Read as ミョウ.

Common phrases

• 光明が見える
• 光明を見出す

Words containing 光明

• 光明真言 (こうみょうしんごん) Mantra of Light
• 金光明経 (こんこうみょうきょう) Golden Light Sutra
• 金光明最勝王経 (こんこうみょうさいしょうおうきょう) Golden Light Sutra (as translated into Chinese by the monk I Ching)

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists