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真言 — meaning in English

shingon

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English meaning

  • mantra noun A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.

Senses

真言 is used for these senses in English:

  • mantra (originally, Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation. [from 1956]

mantra — full definition

  1. noun A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
  2. noun A slogan or saying repeated so often it becomes a guiding principle.

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