English–Japanese

“sutra” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyō

Example

この経を毎日読みます。ko no kyō o mai nichi yo mi ma su

I read this sutra every day.

Illustration for 経 (sutra)

How to say “sutra” in Japanese

“Sutra” in Japanese is 経 (kyō).

Names a canonical Buddhist text treated as a written record of the Buddha's teachings.

Full entry for 経: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 経

寺で経を唱えます。tera de kyō o tona e ma su

I chant a sutra at the temple.

Tips for using 経

  • The English word sutra covers several South Asian religious traditions, while Japanese 経 (kyō, "sutra") is commonly used for Buddhist texts.

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