prajna; wisdom for enlightenment
Buddhist term for the transcendent wisdom needed to attain enlightenment. Often appears in sutras and Buddhist philosophy.
hannya mask; grinning horned demoness mask
A Noh mask depicting a jealous woman transformed into a demon. Represents intense female rage and jealousy.
See also: 般若面
terrifying face; dreadful expression
Abbreviation of 般若面. Describes a woman's face twisted by jealousy or rage, often in everyday or literary contexts.
See also: 般若面
The Heart Sutra is a scripture that expounds the wisdom of prajna.
The hannya mask used in Noh theater represents a woman's jealousy and rage.
Her face became like a hannya mask out of jealousy.
sake; alcohol; liquor
hannya mask; demoness mask · terrifying face; jealous rage expression
beer
prajna-paramita; perfection of wisdom
prajna-paramita; perfection of wisdom
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
From Sanskrit prajñā (प्रज्ञा), meaning 'wisdom' or 'insight'. The Noh mask sense derives from the Buddhist term, later extended to describe a jealous woman's face.