観音

Japanese

kanjitab

Definitions

(Buddhism) Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion; also known also known in some cultures as Guanyin, the goddess of mercy

Etymology

Derived from Middle Chinese 觀音.

Origin

Middle Chinese

觀音

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Cognates and derived terms

sa Japanese
हयग्रीव Japanese
千 Japanese
千手観音 Japanese
手 Japanese
菩薩 Japanese
観音菩薩 Japanese
馬頭 Japanese
馬頭観音 Japanese
관음 Korean
觀音 Middle Chinese