西国

さいごく

Also written さいこく

Meanings

1. Noun western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki)
2. western nations (esp. India or Europe)
3. thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara) See also: 西国三十三所 (さいごくさんじゅうさんしょ).
4. pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon See also: 西国巡礼 (さいごくじゅんれい).

Kanji

• 西 west. Read as サイ.
• 国 country. Read as コク.

Words containing 西国

• 西国三十三所 (さいごくさんじゅうさんしょ) thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara)
• 西国巡礼 (さいごくじゅんれい) pilgrimage of the Saigoku-Sanjūsansho (33 temples in the Kinki region)

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