How to say 'Sutra' in Japanese | 経

word

Meaning

Sutra

Reading

Kanji

経Manage, Elapse

Explanation

The Japanese noun '経 (きょう)' refers to 'sutra', which are sacred texts or scriptures in Buddhism. These texts often contain teachings, doctrines, or discourses attributed to the Buddha. The term is commonly used in religious contexts and is an essential part of Buddhist practice. For example: I read a sutra「経を読みました」(きょうをよみました). The monk chanted the sutra「僧侶が経を唱えました」(そうりょがきょうをとなえました). Note that '経' can also refer to the passage of time or longitude in other contexts, but its primary and most common meaning is 'sutra' in religious contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3570

Composition

kanji

Handwriting