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幢幡 (どうばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

幢幡どうばん

Meanings

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noun

hanging banner; Buddhist temple ornament

A decorative hanging banner used as an ornament in Buddhist temples. The term is highly domain-specific and rarely used in everyday language.

寺じ院いんの本ほん堂どうには、色いろ鮮あざやかな幢どう幡ばんが飾かざられていた。
Colorful hanging banners were displayed in the main hall of the temple.

Kanji

幢flag, banner
幡flag

Etymology

The term 幢幡 (どうばん) is a Buddhist term of Chinese origin, combining 幢 (a type of banner or flag) and 幡 (a streamer or pennant). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to a specific type of hanging ornament used in temple settings.