五輪
Appearance
Japanese
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Kanji in this term | |
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五 | 輪 |
ご Grade: 1 |
りん Grade: 4 |
on'yomi |
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- (Buddhism) concept based on the philosophy of 五大 (godai, “five elements”):
- the five elements as a whole: 地輪 (jirin), 水輪 (suirin), 火輪 (karin), 風輪 (fūrin), and 空輪 (kūrin)
- Short for 五輪成身 (gorin jōshin): the placement of the five elements to certain parts of the body, resulting in attaining 仏身 (busshin, “buddha body”)
- Synonym of 五体 (gotai): the head, both arms and both knees of the human body
- Short for 五輪塔 (gorintō) or 五輪卒塔婆 (gorin sotoba): a five-ringed pagoda
Derived terms
[edit]Derived terms
See also
[edit]- 四輪 (shirin)
Proper noun
[edit]- the Olympic Rings
- (by extension) the Olympic Games
Derived terms
[edit]Derived terms
See also
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]Kanji in this term | |
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五 | 輪 |
いつ Grade: 1 |
わ Grade: 4 |
kun'yomi |
From 五 (itsu, “five, 5”) + 輪 (wa, “ring”).
Proper noun
[edit]- a female given name
- a surname
References
[edit]Korean
[edit]Hanja in this term | |
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五 | 輪 |
Proper noun
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