大乗

だいじょう

Meanings

1. Noun Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle See also: 小乗 (しょうじょう).
2. large passenger vehicle (on street signs)

Kanji

• 大 big. Read as ダイ.
• 乗 ride. Read as ジョウ.

Words containing 大乗

• 大乗仏教 (だいじょうぶっきょう) Mahayana Buddhism
• 大乗的 (だいじょうてき) broad

Word lists

• Buddhism

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