“Vajra” in Japanese
Short answer
Vajra in Japanese is “金剛” (kongou). Full meaning: vajra (indestructible substance), diamond, adamantine; thunderbolt, Indra's weapon, Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth.
Other ways to say “Vajra” in Japanese
杵
sho mallet, pestle, pounder; vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
金剛杵
kongousho vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
こんごう
kongou vajra (indestructible substance), diamond, adamantine; thunderbolt, Indra's weapon, Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
コンゴウ
kongou vajra (indestructible substance), diamond, adamantine; thunderbolt, Indra's weapon, Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
ぎね
gine mallet, pestle, pounder; vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
きね
kine mallet, pestle, pounder; vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
ギネ
gine mallet, pestle, pounder; vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
キネ
kine mallet, pestle, pounder; vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
ぎ祢
gine mallet, pestle, pounder; vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
き祢
kine mallet, pestle, pounder; vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
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