Word Meaning 勅願

ちょくがん chokugan

勅願 is read as ちょくがん (chokugan) and means imperial prayer.

Meaning

English

  1. imperial prayer

Reading

Kana

ちょくがん

Romaji

chokugan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 136852 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

勅願寺

ちょくがんじ

temple built at the order of the emperor

ちょく

imperial decree

勅任官

ちょくにんかん

imperial appointee

勅使門

ちょくしもん

imperial envoy gate

請願

せいがん

petition

嘆願

たんがん

entreaty

懇願

こんがん

pleading

志願

しがん

aspiration

結願

けちがん

expiration of term of a vow

素願

そがん

long-held desire

訴願

そがん

petition

修道誓願

しゅうどうせいがん

vows of religious orders

Example Sentences

1

ちょくがんじをこんりゅうする

build a temple by imperial order.