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外典 【がいてん】

  1. [n,adj-no] Apocrypha (i.e. as opposed to the Biblical canon)
  2. [n,adj-no] non-Buddhist writings (esp. Confucian writings)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
外 Outside ガイ, ゲ そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と-
典 Code, Ceremony, Law, Rule テン, デン