現世利益

Readings

Kana: げんせりやく、げんぜりやく

Romaji: genseriyaku, genzeriyaku

Definition

noun

1

benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; happiness gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings

(Buddhist term)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

現

Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ

Meanings: present, existing, actual

世

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

益

Readings: エキ、 ヤク、 ま.す

Meanings: benefit, gain, profit, advantage