外道

げどう

Meanings

1. Noun tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; non-Buddhist See also: 内道 (ないどう).
2. heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; heresy; heretic
3. demon; devil; fiend; brute; wretch (oft. used as a pejorative)
4. type of fish one did not intend to catch

Kanji

• 外 outside. Read as ゲ.
• 道 road. Read as ドウ.

Word lists

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists