善知識

ぜんちしき

Also written ぜんぢしき, 善智識

Meanings

1. Noun friend who guides one to Buddhism through teaching See also: 悪知識 (あくちしき).

Kanji

• 善 virtue. Read as ゼン.
• 知 know
• 識 discern. Read as シキ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists