回向偈

えこうげ

Meanings

1. Noun closing recital that transfers the merit of the service to a buddha, a bodhisattva, or the dead See also: 回向文 (えこうもん).

Kanji

• 回 times. Read as エ.
• 向 toward. Read as コウ.
• 偈 verse in praise of Buddha; fast; healthy. Read as ゲ.

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists