満まん願がん

noun

fulfillment of a vow

Buddhist term for completing a religious vow, such as a pilgrimage or a set number of prayers. Not used for everyday promises.

• 四し国こく八はち十じゅう八はち箇か所しょの巡じゅん礼れいを終おえ、満まん願がんの日ひを迎むかえた。

  After completing the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, I reached the day of fulfillment of my vow.