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御本尊 【ごほんぞん】
- [n] principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol
- [n] the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 御 | Honorable, Manipulate, Govern | ギョ, ゴ | おん-, お-, み- | |
| 本 | Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things | ホン | もと | 1 |
| 尊 | Revered, Valuable, Precious, Noble, Exalted | ソン | たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ | 6 |