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冥護 (みょうご) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

冥みょう護ご

also: めいご

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Meanings

1

noun

secret divine protection

Refers to hidden or unseen aid from gods or buddhas; a rare, somewhat literary term.

冥みょう護ごによって難なんを逃のがれたと信しんじられている。
It is believed that they escaped danger through secret divine protection.

Written forms

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- みょうご
  Rare kanji spelling; the reading みょうご is more common than めいご.
- めいご
  Alternate reading; less common than みょうご.

めいご

Kanji

冥dark
護safeguard, protect

Similar words

加か護ご
加護 is a more common term for divine protection, without the nuance of secrecy.
守しゅ護ご
守護 is a general term for protection or guarding, often used in both religious and secular contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 冥 (dark, hidden, unseen) and 護 (protect). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is rare and appears mainly in literary or religious contexts.