法ほう印いん

noun

highest priestly rank

Buddhist term for the top rank among priests, especially in certain sects.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの修しゅ行ぎょうの末すえ、法ほう印いんの位くらいを授さずかった。

  After many years of training, he was granted the rank of hōin.

noun

mountain ascetic monk

Refers to a monk who practices asceticism in the mountains, often associated with Shugendō.

• 法ほう印いんたちは険けわしい山やま道みちを修しゅ行ぎょうのために歩あるいた。

  The hōin monks walked the steep mountain paths for their ascetic practice.

noun

distinguishing marks of Buddhism

Signs or characteristics that set Buddhist teachings apart from other religions; a technical term.

• 仏ぶっ教きょうの法ほう印いんとして、三さん法印ぼういんや四し法ほう印いんがよく知しられている。

  The Three Dharma Seals and Four Dharma Seals are well-known as distinguishing marks of Buddhism.

noun

honorary title for great physician or painter

Historically bestowed upon eminent doctors or artists; now largely historical or honorific.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、優すぐれた医い者しゃに法ほう印いんの称しょう号ごうが与あたえられることがあった。

  In the Edo period, the title hōin was sometimes given to outstanding physicians.