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聖観音 (shoukannon) Japanese meaning: Aryavalokitesvara | Kotomora
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しょう
観かん
音のん
です
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The principal image of this temple is Aryavalokitesvara.
Statues of Aryavalokitesvara are known for their gentle expressions.
Kanji 観 outlook, look, appearance 正 correct, justice, righteous Related words 観かん 世ぜ 音おん 観世音 is a broader term for Avalokitesvara, while 聖観音 refers specifically to one manifestation.
観かん 音のん 観音 is the general Japanese name for Avalokitesvara; 聖観音 is a specific form.
Written forms 聖しょう 観かん 音のん
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
正しょう 観かん 音のん
Alternate kanji spelling; 聖 is more common.
Etymology From Chinese 聖觀音 (Shèng Guānyīn), literally 'sacred/holy Avalokitesvara'. The term entered Japanese through Buddhist texts.
