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経
On'yomi
ケイ・キョウ・キン
KEI / KYOU / KIN
Kun'yomi
へ.る・た.つ・たていと・はか.る・のり
heru / tatsu / tateito / hakaru / nori
sutra · longitude · pass thru · expire · warp
powerful
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#79
Radical糸silk(6)
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
経=
糹圣
thread + 圣
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of thread and phonetic. Straight thread.
Symbolism
Experience, economy, sutra. Represents passing through.
Spiritual Meaning
Buddhist scriptures. Sutra reading and copying are forms of spiritual practice touching Buddha's teachings through scriptures.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Era of war
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
四書五経
ししょごきょう
the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism; the Nine Chinese Classics; the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism
経世済民
けいせいさいみん
governing a nation and providing relief to people; governing a nation and providing relief to people
経国済民
けいこくさいみん
governing a nation and providing relief to people; governing a nation and providing relief to people
Proverbs & Idioms
経験に勝る教師なし
けいけんにまさるきょうしなし
No teacher surpasses experience
The best learning comes from doing