法相宗

Readings

Kana: ほっそうしゅう、ほうそうしゅう
Romaji: hossoushū, housoushū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Hosso sect of Buddhism (Japanese equivalent of the Chinese Faxiang sect)

See also: 法相 (reading ほっそう, entry #2)

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
Readings: シュウ、 ソウ、 むね
Meanings: religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence