垂迹

すいじゃく

Also written すいしゃく

Meanings

1. Noun manifested form (of a Buddha or Shinto deity to save people); temporary manifestation

Kanji

• 垂 dangle. Read as スイ.
• 迹 mark; print; impression. Read as シャク.

Words containing 垂迹

• 本地垂迹説 (ほんじすいじゃくせつ) manifestation theory (holding that Shinto gods are manifestations of buddhas)

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists