自力本願

Reading

Kana: じりきほんがん
Romaji: jirikihongan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

salvation by one's own efforts; self-reliance

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい
Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope