四天王
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Chinese[edit]
four | the son of heaven; emperor | ||
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simp. and trad. (四天王) |
四 | 天王 |
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Noun[edit]
四天王
- (Buddhism) Synonym of 四大天王 (sìdàtiānwáng, “the four heavenly kings”)
- (chiefly ACG, by extension) the four most superior individuals within a group or field
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | ||
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四 | 天 | 王 |
し Grade: 1 |
てん Grade: 1 |
おう > のう Grade: 1 |
on’yomi | goon |
Etymology[edit]
Ultimately a calque of Sanskrit चतुर्महाराज (caturmahārāja, literally “four great kings”).
Equivalent to 四 (shi, “four”) + 天王 (tennō, “heavenly king”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
四天王 • (shitennō) ←してんわう (siten'wau)?
- (Buddhism) the four gods believed to be watching over the four cardinal directions:
- (by extension) the four most superior individuals within a group or field
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