回向

えこう

Also written 廻向

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul
2. transfer of merit

Kanji

• 回 times. Read as エ.
• 向 toward. Read as コウ.

Words containing 回向

• 回向文 (えこうもん) closing recital that transfers the merit of the service to a buddha, a bodhisattva, or the dead
• 自力回向 (じりきえこう) attempting to reach enlightenment only through merit one has accumulated by oneself
• 回向偈 (えこうげ) closing recital that transfers the merit of the service to a buddha, a bodhisattva, or the dead

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists