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ほんがん
Meanings
Noun
1. Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
Alt. forms
本ほん願がん
99%
ほんがん
Pitch accent
ほ
んがん
ほ
んがん
Used in: 3
Composed of
book; volume; this; present; main; head
prayer; wish; vow
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
Honganji sect (of Shin Buddhism)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
salvation by one's own efforts; self-reliance