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観音堂 (かんのんどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

観かん音のん堂どう

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Meanings

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Kannon hall; temple dedicated to Kannon

A building within a Buddhist temple complex that enshrines Kannon (Avalokiteśvara).

浅せん草そう寺じの観かん音のん堂どうは多おおくの参さん拝ぱい者しゃで賑にぎわって

いる

。

The Kannon hall at Sensō-ji is bustling with many worshippers.

Kanji

観outlook, look, appearance
音sound, noise
堂public chamber, hall

Related words

観かん音のん
観音 refers to Kannon (the deity), while 観音堂 is the hall dedicated to Kannon.
本ほん堂どう
本堂 is the main hall of a temple, which may or may not enshrine Kannon; 観音堂 is specifically a Kannon hall.

Built from

観かん音のん+堂どう

Etymology

Compound of 観音 (Kannon) and 堂 (hall, temple building).