般若

はんにゃ

Meanings

1. Noun prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment)
2. hannya (i.e.: mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy)) See also: 般若面 (はんにゃめん).
3. dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression See also: 般若面 (はんにゃめん).

Kanji

• 般 general. Read as ハン.
• 若 young. Read as ニャ.

Example sentences

• 般若とは鬼女の能面の事です。
  Hannya refers to the Noh mask of a female demon.

Words containing 般若

• 般若心経 (はんにゃしんぎょう) Heart Sutra
• 般若経 (はんにゃきょう) Prajnaparamita Sutra
• 金剛般若経 (こんごうはんにゃきょう) Diamond Wisdom Sutra

And 9 more.

Word lists

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