名号

みょうごう

Also written めいごう

Meanings

1. Noun Buddha's name (esp. when used in prayer)
2. fame; renown

Kanji

• 名 name. Read as ミョウ.
• 号 sign. Read as ゴウ.

Words containing 名号

• 六字の名号 (ろくじのみょうごう) the six written characters of Buddha's name (used in prayer)
• 六字名号 (ろくじみょうごう) the six written characters of Buddha's name (used in prayer)

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists