Word Meaning 護摩木

ごまぎ gomagi

護摩木 is read as ごまぎ (gomagi) and means homa stick.

Meaning

English

  1. homa stick
  2. stick on which prayers are written, then ritually burnt before an idol to ask for blessings

Reading

Kana

ごまぎ

Romaji

gomagi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 39 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 80271 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

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護摩

ごま

homa

護摩壇

ごまだん

homa-mandala (fire altar)

護国

ごこく

defense of one's country

護憲

ごけん

protecting the constitution

護衛

ごえい

guard

護岸

ごがん

river dike

護送

ごそう

escort (e.g. under guard)

護身

ごしん

self-protection

護持

ごじ

defend and maintain

護民官

ごみんかん

tribune (of ancient Rome)

護法

ごほう

defence of the constitution

護身用

ごしんよう

(for) self-defense