外典
Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term | |
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外 | 典 |
と(つ) Grade: 2 | ふみ Grade: 4 |
kun’yomi |
Kanji in this term | |
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外 | 典 |
げ Grade: 2 | てん Grade: 4 |
goon |
Pronunciation
- On’yomi: Goon
- (Tokyo) げてん [gètéń] (Heiban – [0])
- IPA(key): [ɡe̞tẽ̞ɴ]
Noun
外典 or 外典 • (geten or totsufumi)
- (Buddhism) a non-canonical book, such as one that's merely on Buddhism or belongs to other religious canons
- Antonym: 内典 (naiten)
See also
- 内外典 (naigeten)
- 外道 (gedō)
Etymology 2
Kanji in this term | |
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外 | 典 |
がい Grade: 2 | てん Grade: 4 |
kan’on |
Pronunciation
- On’yomi: Kan’on
- (Tokyo) がいてん [gàítéń] (Heiban – [0])
- IPA(key): [ɡa̠itẽ̞ɴ]
Proper noun
外典 • (Gaiten) ←ぐゎいてん (Gwaiten)?
- (biblical) the Apocrypha
- Synonym: アポクリファ (Apokurifa)