神通
Chinese edit
God; unusual; mysterious God; unusual; mysterious; soul; spirit; divine essence; lively; spiritual being |
go through; know well; to connect go through; know well; to connect; to communicate; open | ||
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trad. (神通) | 神 | 通 | |
simp. #(神通) | 神 | 通 | |
anagram | 通神 |
Etymology edit
Originally a Buddhist concept, it referred to one who possessed divine powers. Later on, it came to be used metaphorically to describe to anyone with a special talent.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
神通
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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神 | 通 |
じん Grade: 3 |
つう > ずう Grade: 2 |
goon |
Alternative spelling |
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神通 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
From Middle Chinese 神通. First cited to a work from 810.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
神通 • (jinzū) ←じんづう (zinduu)?
神通 • (jintsū)
- [from 810] (Buddhism) a superpower, a divine or special talent or power, specifically one of the six abhijñā (“supernatural powers”) gained through Buddhist practice
- Synonym: 神通力 (jintsūriki)
See also edit
- 神通川 (Jinzūgawa, “Jinzū River”)
- 六神通 (roku jinzū, “the six abhijñā (“supernatural powers”)”)
References edit
- ^ “神通”, in 日本国語大辞典 (Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, “Nihon Kokugo Daijiten”)[1] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, 2000
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN