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持国天
Hiragana
じこくてん
Proper noun
Japanese Meaning
仏教における四天王の一尊。須弥山の東方を守護し、持国天王とも呼ばれる護法善神。 / 仏法とその教化を受ける国土・衆生を守護するとされる天部の神格。
Easy Japanese Meaning
しゅてんどうじんのひとりで ひがしのくにを まもるかみ
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(Buddhist god) Dhṛtarāṣṭra
（ canonical ）
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（ romanization ）
（ hiragana historical ）
（ hiragana ）
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Dhṛtarāṣṭra, also known as Jikokuten, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism, and is the god who protects the east.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, also known as Jikokuten, is one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Buddhism, and is the god who protects the east.
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持国天は仏教の四天王の一人で、東方を守護する神です。
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