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What does 仁王 (におう, niou) mean?

仁王 (におう, niou) means two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple.

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Readingにおう
Romajiniou
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におう
niou

two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple

  1. 1noun two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple

Also written: 二王

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