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What does 本尊 (ほんぞん, honzon) mean?

本尊 (ほんぞん, honzon) means principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image.

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Readingほんぞん
Romajihonzon
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ほんぞん
honzon

principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image

  1. 1noun principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image
  2. 2noun idol; icon; object of adoration
  3. 3noun the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter

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