御本尊

ごほんぞん

Also written ご本尊

Meanings

1. Noun principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol
2. the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter

Kanji

• 御 honorific. Read as ゴ.
• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 尊 revere. Read as ソン.

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