Word Meaning 衣鉢

いはつ ihatsu

衣鉢 is read as いはつ (ihatsu) and means mysteries of one's master's art.

Meaning

English

  1. mysteries of one's master's art
  2. robes and a bowl (monk's key possessions auctioned off at his funeral)
  3. transmission of the dharma from master to disciple (in Zen)

Reading

Kana

いはつ

Romaji

ihatsu

Writing Variants

  • 衣鉢 えはち ehachi
  • 衣鉢 えはつ ehatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 134912 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

衣許りで和尚は出来ぬ

ころもばかりでおしょうはできぬ

the clothes do not make the man

衣料繊維

いりょうせんい

clothing fiber

はち

flowerpot

植木鉢

うえきばち

flowerpot

火鉢

ひばち

brazier

小鉢

こばち

small bowl

手水鉢

ちょうずばち

washbasin

長火鉢

ながひばち

oblong brazier

金鉢

かなばち

iron helmet

衣料

いりょう

clothing

衣装

いしょう

clothing