法相

Reading

Kana: ほっそう

Romaji: hossou

Definitions

noun

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

法

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり

Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

相

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy