経 (jīng) - Sutra — Buddhist scripture & canonical text

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jīng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

経 · jīng

Sutra — Buddhist scripture;

canonical text;

classic;

to pass through;

to manage;

longitude;

constant;

menstruation.

Sutra — Buddhist scripturecanonical textclassic

Usage highlights

Buddhist sutraClassic textBusiness managementPass throughLongitudeExperience

Synonyms

  • 經— Traditional form of 経
  • 典— Canon; classic
  • 書— Book; document

Antonyms

  • 緯— Latitude; weft (opposite to longitude/warp)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Buddhist sutras(経典)
  • Longitude and latitude(経緯)
  • Manage business(経営する)
  • Pass through a tunnel(トンネルを経る)
  • Monthly period(月経)

Collocations

  • Buddhist sutra(仏経)
  • Classic text(経典)
  • Business management(経営)
  • Pass through(経由)
  • Longitude(経度)
  • Experience(経験)

Idioms

  • The Four Books and Five Classics(四書五経)
  • The Buddhist Tripitaka(一切経)
  • Passing through hardships(艱難辛苦を経る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the warp threads in weaving, representing the constant, foundational threads.
  • In Confucianism, refers to the Five Classics fundamental to Chinese education.
  • In Buddhism, denotes the sutras containing the teachings of the Buddha.
  • The character is the Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of 經.

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