This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

法性

Readings

Kana: ほっしょう、ほうしょう
Romaji: hosshō, houshō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

dharmata (dharma nature, the true nature of all manifest phenomena)

(Buddhist term)
See also: 法相 (reading ほっそう, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが
Meanings: sex, gender, nature