Vocabulary

What does 悲願 (ひがん, higan) mean?

悲願 (ひがん, higan) means one's dearest wish.

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Readingひがん
Romajihigan
Part of speechnoun
ひがん
higan

one's dearest wish

  1. 1noun one's dearest wish
  2. 2noun Buddha's vow to save humanity

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