noun

  1. temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
権現 ごんげん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

authority, power, rights
ケン ゴン おもり (6th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
heron(雚) variant
person(人) variant
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
present, existing, actual
ゲン あらわ.れる うつ.つ (5th, N3)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)