毘沙門

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
しゃ
Grade: S
もん
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bʲiɕa̠mõ̞ɴ]

Proper noun

()(しゃ)(もん) • (Bishamon

  1. (Shinto) Bishamonten, Japanese name for the Hindu god Vaiśravaṇa
    Synonyms: 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten), 多聞天 (Tamonten)

Usage notes

Bishamonten is the god of warfare and warriors, and punisher of evildoers. One of the seven gods of luck.

See also