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Bishamonten

English edit

Etymology edit

From Japanese 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten).

Proper noun edit

Bishamonten

  1. (mythology, Buddhism, Shinto) The Japanese name for the Buddhist god Vaiśravaṇa, guardian of the North and a patron god of warriors in Japan.

Usage notes edit

In Japanese folk tradition, Bishamonten is one of the seven gods of good fortune (七福神(しちふくじん) (shichi fukujin)).

Japanese edit

Romanization edit

Bishamonten

  1. Rōmaji transcription of びしゃもんてん
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