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JLPT N1

経

経 (きょう) is the Japanese word for ‘sutra.’ These are the sacred scriptures of Buddhism.

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お経 okyou, common polite form
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Sutra / Buddhist Scriptures

The sacred texts of Buddhism that contain the teachings of the Buddha, often chanted during religious ceremonies.

Example

お坊さん が お経 を 読ん で いる 。

The monk is chanting a sutra.

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