龕 | Japanese meaning

龕【がん】

Frequency rank: – (for form がん: 19,746. – 19,842.)

Alsoがん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

niche or alcove for an image

This meaning refers to a small recess or space in a wall designed to hold a decorative object, such as a statue or religious image.

A niche was created in the wall to display a Buddhist statue.

(in Okinawa) portable shrine used to move a deceased from their house to the graveyard

This meaning refers specifically to a type of shrine used during funerary practices, particularly in Okinawan culture, to transport the deceased.

In Okinawa, there is a custom of placing the deceased in a portable shrine for transport.

龕【がん】

Frequency rank: – (for form がん: 19,746. – 19,842.)

Alsoがん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

niche or alcove for an image

This meaning refers to a small recess or space in a wall designed to hold a decorative object, such as a statue or religious image.

A niche was created in the wall to display a Buddhist statue.

(in Okinawa) portable shrine used to move a deceased from their house to the graveyard

This meaning refers specifically to a type of shrine used during funerary practices, particularly in Okinawan culture, to transport the deceased.

In Okinawa, there is a custom of placing the deceased in a portable shrine for transport.

龕

意alcove for an image

訓れい

音カン、ガン

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龕【がん】

Frequency rank: – (for form がん: 19,746. – 19,842.)

Alsoがん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

niche or alcove for an image

This meaning refers to a small recess or space in a wall designed to hold a decorative object, such as a statue or religious image.

A niche was created in the wall to display a Buddhist statue.

(in Okinawa) portable shrine used to move a deceased from their house to the graveyard

This meaning refers specifically to a type of shrine used during funerary practices, particularly in Okinawan culture, to transport the deceased.

In Okinawa, there is a custom of placing the deceased in a portable shrine for transport.

龕【がん】

Frequency rank: – (for form がん: 19,746. – 19,842.)

Alsoがん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

niche or alcove for an image

This meaning refers to a small recess or space in a wall designed to hold a decorative object, such as a statue or religious image.

A niche was created in the wall to display a Buddhist statue.

(in Okinawa) portable shrine used to move a deceased from their house to the graveyard

This meaning refers specifically to a type of shrine used during funerary practices, particularly in Okinawan culture, to transport the deceased.

In Okinawa, there is a custom of placing the deceased in a portable shrine for transport.

龕

意alcove for an image

訓れい

音カン、ガン

Details