本地垂迹説

Reading

Kana: ほんじすいじゃくせつ
Romaji: honjisuijakusetsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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manifestation theory (holding that Shinto gods are manifestations of buddhas)

Kanji

Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: スイ、 た.れる、 た.らす、 た.れ、 -た.れ、 なんなんと.す
Meanings: droop, suspend, hang, slouch
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 あと
Meanings: mark, print, impression
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor