青面金剛

しょうめんこんごう

Also written せいめんこんごう

Meanings

1. Noun Shōmen Kongō; Blue-Faced Vajra (i.e.: blue-skinned deity depicted with two, four or six arms; originally associated with esoteric Buddhism, thought to bring sickness; revered as part of kōshin-machi beliefs during the Edo period) See also: 密教 (みっきょう). See also: 庚申待 (こうしんまち).

Kanji

• 青 blue. Read as ショウ.
• 面 face. Read as メン.
• 金 money. Read as コン.
• 剛 sturdy. Read as ゴウ.

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists