羯磨
Chinese
phonetic | |||
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trad. (羯磨) | 羯 | 磨 | |
simp. #(羯磨) | 羯 | 磨 |
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (karman, literally “act, action”).
Pronunciation
Noun
羯磨
- (archaic) karma
Synonyms
- 業/业 (yè)
Descendants
Sino-Xenic (羯磨):
- → Japanese: 羯磨 (katsuma)
- → Vietnamese: Yết-ma (羯磨)
Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term | |
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羯 | 磨 |
かつ Hyōgaiji | ま Grade: S |
on’yomi |
*/kɨatɨ mʷa/ → /katuma/ → /kat͡suma/
From Middle Chinese 羯磨 (MC kɨɐt̚ muɑ), itself a transliteration of Sanskrit कर्मन् (karman, literally “act, action”).
This pronunciation is prevalent in many Japanese schools of Buddhism, Tendai and Jōdo-shū to name a few.[1]
Pronunciation
- On’yomi
- (Tokyo) かつま [káꜜtsùmà] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
- IPA(key): [ka̠t͡sɨᵝma̠]
Noun
羯磨 • (katsuma)
- (Buddhism) karma:
- a person's actions, deeds, works, etc.
- Synonyms: 行為 (kōi), 業 (gō), 所作 (shosa)
- confessions and/or vows to follow Buddhist precepts (Can we verify(+) this sense?)
- Short for 羯磨金剛 (katsuma kongō): This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text
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- a person's actions, deeds, works, etc.
Derived terms
- 羯磨金剛 (katsuma kongō)
- 羯磨曼荼羅 (katsuma mandara)
- 毘首羯磨 (Bishukatsuma)
Proper noun
羯磨 • (Katsuma)
- a surname
Etymology 2
Kanji in this term | |
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羯 | 磨 |
Hyōgaiji | ま Grade: S |
irregular | kun’yomi |
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
羯磨 • (konma)
- (Shingon Buddhism) karma: same as 羯磨 (katsuma) above
References
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN