観音堂 (かんのんどう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
Kannon hall; temple dedicated to Kannon
A building within a Buddhist temple complex that enshrines Kannon (Avalokiteśvara).
outlook, look, appearance
Similar words
- 観音
観音 refers to Kannon (the deity), while 観音堂 is the hall dedicated to Kannon.
- 本堂
本堂 is the main hall of a temple, which may or may not enshrine Kannon; 観音堂 is specifically a Kannon hall.
Etymology
Compound of 観音 (Kannon) and 堂 (hall, temple building).