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醍

whey, good Buddhist teaching

StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes16

Readings

On'yomi

  • ダイ
  • タイ
  • テイ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

醍 centers on a refined, nourishing essence: literally whey, the richest part of milk, and metaphorically the highest, most satisfying Buddhist teaching.

Most common words using 醍

  • 醍醐味だいごみ

    the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; the true charm

  • 醍醐だいご

    ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); the ultimate truth of Buddhism; nirvana

Explore all words using 醍 →

Study

Etymology

醍 combines 酉 (a wine or fermentation vessel) with 是, which likely contributes the sound. The original meaning relates to a refined dairy product, later extended to the finest Buddhist teaching.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 酉 suggests a vessel for fermenting or refining, and the right side 是 looks like a balanced, correct form. Picture the richest whey being carefully separated in a jar, representing the purest essence—just as the best teaching is the refined core of wisdom.

Reading mnemonic

For ダイ, imagine a dairy vat producing the finest whey: dairy -> ダイ, and the whey is the richest part.