法号

See also: 法號

Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 法号 – see 法號 (“Buddhist monastic title”).
(This term is the simplified form of 法號).
Notes:

Japanese
Kanji in this term
法 号
ほう
Grade: 4		 ごう
Grade: 3
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
法號 (kyūjitai)

Noun

法(ほう)号(ごう) • (hōgō) 

  1. A dharma name:
    1. The name given to a newly ordained Buddhist monk or nun.
    2. The posthumous name given to deceased people according to the Buddhist faith.

See also
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