本地垂迹説

ほんじすいじゃくせつ

Meanings

1. Noun manifestation theory (holding that Shinto gods are manifestations of buddhas)

Kanji

• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 地 land
• 垂 dangle. Read as スイ.
• 迹 mark; print; impression. Read as シャク.
• 説 explain. Read as セツ.

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