- tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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- tonsure; shaving one's head (upon entering the Buddhist priesthood)
This term refers specifically to the act of shaving the head as a religious practice, especially in Buddhism, where it symbolizes renunciation of worldly ties and commitment to spiritual life.
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ていはつ剃髪をするto shave one's headていはつ剃髪しき式tonsure ceremonyていはつ剃髪したそうりょ僧侶shaved-head monkていはつ剃髪のぎしき儀式ritual of tonsureていはつ剃髪のりゆう理由reason for shaving one's headていはつ剃髪のでんとう伝統tradition of tonsureぶっきょうと仏教徒がていはつ剃髪するBuddhists shave their headsていはつ剃髪ご後のせいかつ生活life after shaving one's headていはつ剃髪をけつい決意するto decide to shave one’s head
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