捨身
すてみ · shashin
Renouncing the flesh or the world, becoming a priest
- sacrificing one's life for the sake of mankind or Buddhist teachings
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Renouncing the flesh or the world, becoming a priest. It can also mean: sacrificing one's life for the sake of mankind or Buddhist teachings.
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すてみ (shashin). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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