念ねん珠じゅ

noun

Buddhist rosary; prayer beads

A string of beads used in Buddhist practice for counting prayers or mantras. Synonymous with 数珠 (じゅず), which is more common in everyday speech.

See also: 数珠

• 祖そ母ぼは毎まい朝あさ、念ねん珠じゅを手てに仏ぶつ壇だんの前まえで祈いのっている。

  Every morning, my grandmother prays in front of the family altar with her prayer beads in hand.

• お寺てらで念ねん珠じゅを購こう入にゅうした。

  I bought a Buddhist rosary at the temple.