世界

Japanese

kanjitab
Definitions
  • the world
  • a metaphorical world
  • society, the times
  • a realm, a circle, a sphere
  • (Buddhism) the four inner realms of 須弥山 (tr=Shumisen)
  • (Buddhism) a realm governed by a buddha
  • (Buddhism) space, universe
  • (tarot) the world

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit लोकधातु (region part of the world).

Origin

Sanskrit

लोकधातु

Gloss

region part of the world

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