半跏思惟像

Reading

Kana: はんかしいぞう

Romaji: hankashiizou

Definition

noun

1

statue of a figure sitting contemplatively in the half-lotus position (often of Maitreya)

(Buddhist term)

See also: 弥勒菩薩

Kanji

半

Readings: ハン、 なか.ば

Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

跏

Reading: カ

Meaning: sitting in the lotus position

思

Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す

Meaning: think

惟

Readings: イ、 ユイ、 おも.んみる、 これ、 おも.うに

Meanings: consider, reflect, think

像

Reading: ゾウ

Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait