Word Meaning 声聞

しょうもん shoumon

声聞 is read as しょうもん (shoumon) and means adherent of Hinayana Buddhism.

Meaning

English

  1. adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
  2. sravaka (disciple of Buddha)

Reading

Kana

しょうもん

Romaji

shoumon

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 83893 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

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声聞僧

しょうもんそう

Hinayana monk

声明

せいめい

declaration

こえ

sound

声色

こわいろ

tone of voice

声高

こわだか

loud (of a voice)

声楽

せいがく

vocal music

声優

せいゆう

voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)

声が出る

こえがでる

to be able to speak

声明書

せいめいしょ

statement

声明文

せいめいぶん

proclamation

声明

しょうみょう

chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese)