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毘: help

help; Buddhist transliteration
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Readings

On
ヒ・ビ
Kun
たすける

Used mostly for sounds in Buddhist terms and place names, e.g. 毘沙門天 and 荼毘 (cremation); the sense 'help' is rare.

Key words

毘沙門天びしゃもんてんVaisravana, guardian deity
荼毘だびcremation
毘沙門堂びしゃもんどうBishamon hall
金毘羅こんぴらKompira (shrine deity)

Example sentences

Bishamonten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, is also known as a guardian deity of warriors.

After the ceremony, the body was solemnly cremated.

Bishamondo in Kyoto is a temple known as a famous spot for autumn leaves.

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