毠 (jiā) - An ancient form of the character 袈, referring

毠Tone 1

jiā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

佳嘉

毠 · jiā

An ancient form of the character 袈, referring to a kasaya (a patchwork Buddhist monastic robe).

An ancient form of the character 袈, referring

Usage highlights

kasaya robemonastic robepatchwork robeBuddhist robeancient kasaya

Synonyms

  • 袈— standard form for kasaya robe
  • 袈裟— Buddhist monastic robe

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monk wore a kasaya robe (毠衣).
  • In ancient texts, kasaya was written as 毠 (毠 in ancient texts).
  • Buddhist monastic attire (毠服) has specific symbolic meaning.

Collocations

  • kasaya robe(毠衣)
  • monastic robe(毠服)
  • patchwork robe(毠裟)
  • Buddhist robe(毠僧衣)
  • ancient kasaya(古毠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 毠 is an ancient variant of 袈, used specifically for the Buddhist kasaya robe.
  • The kasaya robe symbolizes simplicity and renunciation in Buddhist tradition.
  • This character appears mainly in classical Buddhist texts and historical documents.

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