LingakuFrequency rank: – (for form 乞食: 34,521. – 34,899.)
- being served food outside the meditation hall (at a Zen temple)only applies to ほいとうarchaism
- serving food; food servedonly applies to ほいとうarchaism
- begging; beggararchaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- being served food outside the meditation hall (at a Zen temple)
- serving food; food served
- begging; beggar
This meaning refers to the practice in Zen temples where food is provided to practitioners or guests in a communal setting, often as part of a spiritual practice or ritual.
This meaning highlights the act of serving food, either in a formal or informal setting, and can refer to meals prepared and shared in communal or hospitality contexts.
This meaning relates to the act of asking for food or money, often from people in public places, and typically refers to individuals who are in need of assistance.
Generated collocations (experimental)
陪堂のしょくじ食事meal served at the meditation hall陪堂でしょくじ食事をするto have a meal at the meditation hall陪堂のしょくじ食事をいただくto receive the meal served at the meditation hall陪堂のひ日day of the food serving at the temple陪堂でのしゅぎょう修行training at the meditation hallおつきあいお付き合いのしょくじ食事meal served during companionship陪堂でいただくしょくじ食事food served during a gathering at the meditation hallしょくじ食事をまかなう賄うto provide mealsしょくどう食堂でしょくじ食事をするto have a meal in the dining hallしゅぎょう修行のいっかん一環としての陪堂food serving as part of training