Word Meaning

ge

偈 is read as げ (ge) and means gatha (poetic verse of a scripture).

Meaning

English

  1. gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)

Reading

Kana

Romaji

ge

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 159787 Priority Z

Example Sentences

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そうがあさのごんぎょうでげをとなえた。

The monk chanted a verse in praise of Buddha during the morning service.

そのてらにはふるいげがつたわっている。

An old verse in praise of Buddha has been passed down at that temple.

かれはほうようのまえにみじかいげをろうどくした。

He read a short verse in praise of Buddha before the memorial service.

かべにきざまれたげがめをひいた。

The verse in praise of Buddha carved on the wall caught my attention.

たびのそうはしずかにげをかきのこした。

The traveling monk quietly left behind a written verse in praise of Buddha.

そのげはじひのこころをやさしくといている。

That verse in praise of Buddha gently speaks about a compassionate heart.

こどもたちはいみをききながらげをおぼえた。

The children memorized the verse in praise of Buddha while listening to its meaning.

せんせいはじゅぎょうでゆうめいなげをしょうかいした。

The teacher introduced a famous verse in praise of Buddha in class.

どきょうのあと、じゅうしょくがひとつのげをせつめいした。

After the sutra chanting, the head priest explained one verse in praise of Buddha.