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八はち戒かい

Meanings

Noun

Buddhist

1. the eight precepts (the five precepts with the addition of prohibitions against lying in a luxurious bed, self-decoration, song and dance, and eating after noon)

Alt. forms

八はっ戒かい

Kanji used

eight

commandment

Pitch accent

は

ちかい

Composed of

eight; 8

① 戒め。② 仏教で、在家・出家の人が守るべき戒律。