しょう
称
みょう
名

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. intoning the name of the Buddha, chanting the name of the Buddha.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
称
みょう
名
 称名 しょうみょう
しょう
唱
みょう
名
 唱名 しょうみょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

appellation, praise, admire
ショウ　たた.える　とな.える (7th, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
you, that
ジ　ニ　なんじ (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
name, noted, distinguished
な　メイ　ミョウ (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう　セキ　ゆ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)