Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 2

Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
歸依 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()() (kie

  1. conversion; devotion
  2. (Buddhism) refuge; believing in the teachings of the gods and Buddhas and high priests

Derived terms

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Verb

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()()する (kie surusuru (stem ()() (kie shi), past ()()した (kie shita))

  1. (Buddhism) to become a (devout) believer in Buddhism
  2. (Christianity, formal) to embrace Christianity
  3. (Buddhism) to take refuge in the Three Jewels

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN