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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

三昧耶形

三摩耶形

Readings

Kana: さんまやぎょう、さまやぎょう
Romaji: sanmayagyō, samayagyō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

object or shape that symbolizes the vow of a buddha or bodhisattva to save all life

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: マイ、 バイ、 くら.い、 むさぼ.る
Meanings: dark, foolish
Readings: ヤ、 ジャ、 か
Meaning: question mark
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Readings: マ、 ま.する、 さす.る、 す.る
Meanings: chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape