How to say 'Vow' in Japanese | 本願

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The Japanese word for Vow is 'Hongan', written as 本願 in Japanese.'Vow' in hiragana is ほんがん.

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本願

Meaning

Vow

Reading

ほんがん

hongan

Kanji

本Book, Origin 願Request, Wish

Explanation

The Japanese noun '本願 (ほんがん)' refers to a 'vow' or 'original vow', particularly in a religious or spiritual context. It is often used in Buddhism to describe the vows made by a Buddha or Bodhisattva to save all sentient beings. For example: Amida Buddha's original vow「阿弥陀仏の本願」(あみだぶつのほんがん). The monk spoke about the importance of the vow「僧侶は本願の重要性について話した」(そうりょはほんがんのじゅうようせいについてはなした). This term carries a deep spiritual significance and is commonly encountered in religious texts and discussions.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6419

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 本願

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

願

Meaning

Request, Wish

Words Related to 本願 Through the Kanji 本

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 本 as well.

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日本

Meaning

Japan

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本

Meaning

Book

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本当

Meaning

Truth

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本当に

Meaning

Really

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基本

Meaning

Basis

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本屋

Meaning

Bookstore

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資本

Meaning

Capital

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本人

Meaning

Person

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本棚

Meaning

Bookshelf

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本箱

Meaning

Bookshelf

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本質

Meaning

Essence

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本書

Meaning

This book

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本の

Meaning

Mere

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本部

Meaning

Headquarters

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根本

Meaning

Root, Basis

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本物

Meaning

Real, Genuine

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本格

Meaning

Genuine

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資本主義

Meaning

Capitalism

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本社

Meaning

Headquarters

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本能

Meaning

Instinct

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本来

Meaning

Originally

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本年

Meaning

This year

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本日

Meaning

Today

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手本

Meaning

Example, Model

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本気

Meaning

Serious

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見本

Meaning

Example, Sample

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本国

Meaning

Home country

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本店

Meaning

Main store

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古本

Meaning

Used book

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本文

Meaning

Main text

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本音

Meaning

True feelings

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本格的

Meaning

Genuine

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日本酒

Meaning

Sake

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絵本

Meaning

Picture book

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本体

Meaning

Main body

Words Related to 本願 Through the Kanji 願

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 願 as well.

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お願い

Meaning

Request

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願う

Meaning

Request, Wish

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願い

Meaning

Wish

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願書

Meaning

Application

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願望

Meaning

Desire

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What does 'Hongan' (本願) mean?

'Hongan' means 'Vow' .

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