Bishamonten

English

Etymology

From Japanese 毘沙門天 (Bishamonten).

Proper noun

Bishamonten

(mythology, Buddhism, Shinto) The Japanese name for the Buddhist god Vaiśravaṇa, guardian of the North and a patron god of warriors in Japan. In Japanese folk tradition, he is one of the seven gods of good fortune.

Japanese

Romanization

Bishamonten

Rōmaji transcription of びしゃもんてん

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