noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. prayer (to get rid of misfortune, disease, etc.), incantation, faith healing.
  2. Buddhist term.adhisthana (blessing of a buddha or bodhisattva).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
加持 かじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

add, addition, increase
カ くわ.える (4th, N3)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
hold, have
も.つ ジ もち (3rd, N4)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
Buddhist temple
てら ジ (2nd, N2)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)