also: おんしゅ
noun
drinking alcohol (as a Buddhist precept violation)
Specifically refers to the consumption of alcohol as prohibited by one of the five Buddhist precepts. Not a general term for drinking.
See also: 飲酒 (いんしゅ)
仏教では、飲酒は五戒の一つとして禁じられている。
In Buddhism, drinking alcohol is prohibited as one of the five precepts.
noun
precept against drinking alcohol
Abbreviation of 飲酒戒 (おんじゅかい), the Buddhist precept that forbids alcohol consumption. Used in doctrinal contexts.
See also: 飲酒戒 (おんじゅかい)
「飲酒」は、飲酒戒の略称として使われることがある。
「飲酒」 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the precept against drinking alcohol.
From Middle Chinese 飲酒 (ʔˠiɪm t͡sɨuX). The reading おんじゅ is the go-on reading, typical of Buddhist terminology.