真言

眞言

Reading

Kana: しんごん

Romaji: shingon

Definitions

noun

1

true word

(Buddhist term)

Note: obscure term

2

mantra

3

Shingon (Sino-Japanese esoteric Buddhism, originating in the eighth century)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 真言宗

Kanji

真

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

眞

Readings: シン、 ま、 まこと

Meanings: truth, reality, Buddhist sect