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罪障 (ざいしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

罪ざい障しょう

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Meanings

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noun

sins that obstruct enlightenment

Buddhism

Buddhist term for karmic obstructions caused by sinful acts, which prevent one from attaining bliss or enlightenment.

罪ざい障しょうを消しょう滅めつさせるために読経どきょうする。
Chant sutras to eradicate sinful obstructions.

Kanji

罪guilt, sin, crime
障hinder, hurt, harm

Similar words

業障ごっしょう
業障 refers specifically to karmic hindrances from past actions, while 罪障 emphasizes the sinful nature of the obstructions.

Etymology

Compound of 罪 (sin, crime) and 障 (obstruction, hindrance), used in Buddhist contexts to denote karmic barriers caused by wrongdoing.