観音
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
| 観 | 音 |
Etymology
kwan'on > kan'on. A translation of the Sanskrit name Avalokiteśvara.
Proper noun
観音 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai 觀音, hiragana かんおん, romaji Kan'on, historical hiragana くわんおん)
- (Buddhism) Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy
Usage notes
- Also pronounced かんのん.