Nichiren chant; daimoku
Polite term for the Nichiren Buddhist chant 'Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō'. Used in religious contexts.
We chant the daimoku during the morning service.
empty slogan; mere lip service
Derogatory term for a slogan or principle that is repeated without real substance, likened to a mindless chant.
What he says is ultimately just an empty slogan.
Standard polite spelling with honorific prefix お.
Formal kanji spelling using 御 for the honorific prefix; less common in modern writing.
Polite form of 題目 (daimoku), with the honorific prefix お. 題目 originally referred to the title of the Lotus Sutra and by extension the Nichiren chant.