How do you read and pronounce 初転法輪?

初転法輪 is read as "shotenpourin" in romaji. Practice pronunciation with the built-in audio trainer on Nihoner.

How do you use 初転法輪 in a sentence?

Example: この初転法輪はとても大切です。 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

What kanji are in 初転法輪?

初転法輪 contains the kanji: 初 and 転 and 法 and 輪. Each character's stroke order, readings, and meanings are broken down on this page.

初転法輪 – Japanese Meaning, Romaji Reading & AI Pronunciation Practice

Q: What does 初転法輪 mean in Japanese?

初転法輪 (shotenpourin) means "setting in motion the wheel of the dharma, the first turning of the wheel" in Japanese.

初転法輪

shotenpourin

setting in motion the wheel of the dharma, the first turning of the wheel

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shotenpourin setting in motion the wheel of the dharma, the first turning of the wheel

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Kanji Breakdown

初

First Time, Beginning

On: しょ Kun: はじ.め,はじ.めて,はつ,はつ-,うい-,-そ.める,-ぞ.め

7 strokes N3

転

Revolve, Turn Around, Change

On: てん Kun: ころ.がる,ころ.げる,ころ.がす,ころ.ぶ,まろ.ぶ,うたた,うつ.る,くる.めく

11 strokes N4

法

Method, Law, Rule, Principle, Model, System

On: ほう,はっ,ほっ,ふらん Kun: のり

8 strokes N3

輪

Wheel, Ring, Circle, Link, Loop, Counter For Wheels And Flowers

On: りん Kun: わ

15 strokes N2

How to Use This Word

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Pattern

初転法輪は〜です。 / 〜の初転法輪

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Example

この初転法輪はとても大切です。

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