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

法相

Reading

Kana: ほうしょう
Romaji: houshō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Minister of Justice

Note: abbreviation
See also: 法務大臣

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

法相

Reading

Kana: ほっそう
Romaji: hossou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

dharmalaksana (dharma characteristics, the specific characteristics of all manifest phenomena)

(Buddhist term)
See also: 法性
2

Hosso sect of Buddhism

Note: abbreviation
See also: 法相宗

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy