鑁 (zōng) - A rare character used in Buddhist contexts, particularly & also found in some Japanese names.

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zōng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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鑁 · zōng

A rare character used in Buddhist contexts, particularly in transliterations of Sanskrit terms and names;

also found in some Japanese names.

A rare character used in Buddhist contexts, particularlyalso found in some Japanese names.

Usage highlights

鑁阿寺鑁然鑁字金鑁
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Used in Buddhist transliterations (e.g., 鑁阿寺 in Japan).
  • Appears in historical Japanese names (e.g., 鑁然).
  • Found in esoteric Buddhist texts (e.g., 鑁字).

Collocations

  • Bomaji temple in Japan(鑁阿寺)
  • Japanese historical figure(鑁然)
  • esoteric Buddhist character(鑁字)
  • rare Buddhist term(金鑁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese Buddhist contexts rather than mainstream Chinese.
  • Often appears in transliterations of Sanskrit mantras and names in esoteric Buddhism.
  • Considered a rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.

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