Last Updated :2025/12/09

増長天

Hiragana
ぞうちょうてん
Proper noun
Japanese Meaning
仏教における四天王の一尊で、東西南北の四方を守護する神のうち南方を守る護法善神。サンスクリット語名「ヴィルーダカ(Virūḍhaka)」の漢訳名。多くは武装した忿怒の姿で表され、増長天王とも呼ばれる。 / 仏教美術において、甲冑を身に着け、宝塔や剣などの武器を持つ姿で表される守護神像の一つ。寺院の門や堂内に安置され、仏法と信者を守護するとされる。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ぶっきょうのしゅごしんしで しほうてんのひとり。なんなんめんをまもるかみ。
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The statue of Virūḍhaka overwhelms people with its majestic presence.

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増長天

増長天の像は、その威厳に満ちた姿で人々を圧倒します。

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The statue of Virūḍhaka overwhelms people with its majestic presence.

The statue of Virūḍhaka overwhelms people with its majestic presence.

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増長天の像は、その威厳に満ちた姿で人々を圧倒します。

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