本生譚

ほんじょうたん

Also written ほんしょうたん

Meanings

1. Noun ancient Indian collection of tales on the early lives of Buddha (ca. 4th century BCE); Jataka See also: ジャータカ.

Kanji

• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 生 life. Read as ショウ.
• 譚 talk. Read as タン.

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists