Japanese

きょうてん
Meaning: scriptures; sacred books
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: きょうでん

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Handwriting

経
典

Example sentences

The monk reads the scriptures every day.
彼女は毎日、お寺で経典を書写している。
She transcribes Buddhist scriptures at the temple every day.
この注釈書は、経典の難解な部分を衍義している。
This commentary amplifies and explains the difficult parts of the scripture.
老僧は経典を読みながら、涕洟を禁じ得なかった。
The old priest could not help but shed tears and snot while reading the scriptures.

Usage Notes

Often refers to Buddhist sutras but can apply to other religions' sacred texts.

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