Word Meaning 本願
ほんがん
hongan
本願 is read as ほんがん (hongan) and means Amida Buddha's original vow.
Meaning
English
- Amida Buddha's original vow
- long-cherished desire
Reading
Kana
ほんがん
Romaji
hongan
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Related Vocabulary
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2他力本願じゃ、世の中渡っていけないよ。
You're overly reliant on people. You'll never make it in the world that way.
他力本願じゃだめだよ。自分でなんとかしようという気持ちがなくちゃ。
You shouldn't rely on others. It's important to want to help yourself.