托鉢

たくはつ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb religious mendicancy; asking for alms; monk's begging
2. going with one's bowl to the meditation hall at mealtime (in a Zen temple)

Kanji

• 托 requesting; entrusting with; pretend. Read as タク.
• 鉢 bowl. Read as ハツ.

Words containing 托鉢

• 托鉢僧 (たくはつそう) mendicant priest
• 托鉢修道会 (たくはつしゅうどうかい) mendicant orders

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