金剛
Japanese
kanjitab
Definitions
- an adamant
- (by extension) something extremely solid and indestructible
- (by extension) the firmness of one's own spirit and the strength of one's own spiritual power
- a diamond as a mineral or gemstone
- (sort=こんこう) the in Vajrayana Buddhism
- (Buddhism) a vajra
- (Buddhism) a pair of vajra-wielding deities guarding most Buddhist temples
- (Buddhism)
- a large zori made from straw or soft rush
- (by extension) an actor or prostitute in charge of footwear, mostly handling kongō zōri
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit वज्र (diamond, vajra, Indra's weapon, adamant, thunderbolt).
Origin
Sanskrit
वज्र
Gloss
diamond, vajra, Indra's weapon, adamant, thunderbolt