こう
Meanings
Noun
Buddhist
1. closing recital that transfers the merit of the service to a buddha, a bodhisattva, or the dead
Kanji used
going around
direction
verse in praise of Buddha
Pitch accent
こうげ
Composed of
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
① 仏典のなかで、仏の教えや仏・菩薩の徳をたたえるのに韻文の形式で述べたもの。