Word Meaning 精進落とし

しょうじんおとし shoujinotoshi

精進落とし is read as しょうじんおとし (shoujinotoshi) and means allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining.

Meaning

English

allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining

Reading

Kana

しょうじんおとし

Romaji

shoujinotoshi

Writing Variants

精進落し しょうじんおとし shoujinotoshi

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 40 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 107863 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

精進落ち

しょうじんおち

first meal (including meat or fish) taken after a period of abstinence

精進

しょうじん

adherence to a vegetarian diet

精進日

しょうじんび

day of abstinence

精進料理

しょうじんりょうり

vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks

精進物

しょうじんもの

vegetable-based food (incl. nuts, berries, etc., but excl. all meat and fish)

精進うなぎ

しょうじんうなぎ

tofu-based mock eel dish

精進揚げ

しょうじんあげ

vegetable tempura

一生精進

いっしょうしょうじん

striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life

正精進

しょうしょうじん

correct effort

進取の精神

しんしゅのせいしん

progressive (enterprising) spirit

克己精進

こっきしょうじん

self-control and close application

精霊流し

しょうりょうながし

floating lanterns or offerings for the spirits of the deceased