mandala in Japanese
mandala in Japanese is 曼拏羅, 曼荼羅, 曼陀羅 — mandala means a symbolic circular design representing the universe, used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as an aid to meditation.
mandala in Japanese
曼拏羅
(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
曼荼羅
Pronounced: mandara
(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
曼陀羅
Pronounced: mandara
(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
What does "mandala" mean?
-
noun A symbolic circular design representing the universe, used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as an aid to meditation.
"Monks spent days creating an intricate sand mandala."
-
noun One of the ten books into which the Rigveda, an ancient Hindu scripture, is divided.
"Scholars often study the Rigveda mandala by mandala."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
mandala in a sentence
- Monks spent days creating an intricate sand mandala.
- She keeps a mandala coloring book to help her relax.
- Scholars often study the Rigveda mandala by mandala.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "mandala" in Japanese?
"mandala" in Japanese is 曼拏羅, 曼荼羅, 曼陀羅. mandala means: A symbolic circular design representing the universe, used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as an aid to meditation.
How do you use "mandala" in a sentence?
Example: "Monks spent days creating an intricate sand mandala." In Japanese, "mandala" is 曼拏羅, 曼荼羅, 曼陀羅.
Are there other ways to say "mandala" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mandala": 曼拏羅, 曼荼羅, 曼陀羅.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
