This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

観世音

觀世音

Reading

Kana: かんぜおん
Romaji: kanzeon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Kannon (Boddhisattva); Kwannon; Avalokitesvara (bodhisattva of mercy and salvation); Kuan Yin; Goddess of Mercy; Guan Yin

See also: 観音

Kanji

Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す
Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise
Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す
Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view