和わ讃さん

noun

Japanese Buddhist hymn

A hymn of praise written in Japanese, as opposed to Chinese-style hymns (漢讃). Used in Buddhist liturgy, especially in Pure Land traditions.

• 親しん鸞らんの和わ讃さんは浄じょう土ど真しん宗しゅうの法ほう要ようでよく読よまれる。

  Shinran's wasan are often recited at Jōdo Shinshū services.

• この和わ讃さんは阿あ弥み陀だ仏ぶつをたたえる歌うたです。

  This wasan is a song praising Amida Buddha.