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塔
On'yomi
トウ
TOU
pagoda · tower · steeple
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Radical土earth(3)
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Component Breakdown
塔=
土荅
earth + 荅
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and phonetic. Earth tower.
Symbolism
Tower, pagoda, stupa. Represents tower.
Spiritual Meaning
Buddhist architecture housing Buddha's relics. "Five-story pagoda" symbolizes cosmic structure, a sacred structure embodying Buddha's teachings.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Praying to the gods
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
堂塔伽藍
どうとうがらん
religious buildings (temples, shrines, pagodas, etc.); religious buildings (temples, shrines, pagodas, etc.)
Proverbs & Idioms
砂上の楼閣
さじょうのろうかく
A castle on sand
Something built on an unstable foundation