神通

Chinese

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Etymology

Originally a Buddhist concept, it referred to one who possessed divine powers. Later on, it came to be used metaphorically to describe to anyone with a special talent.

Pronunciation

Noun

神通

  1. special talent; remarkable ability
  2. magical power

Derived terms

Japanese
Kanji in this term
神 通
じん
Grade: 3		 つう > ずう
Grade: 2
goon
Alternative spelling
神通 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value). First cited to a work from 810.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) じんずう [jìńzúú] (Heiban – [0])[2]
  • IPA(key): [d͡ʑĩnd͡zɨᵝː]

Noun

神(じん)通(ずう) • (jinzū) ←じんづう (zinduu)?
神通(じんつう) • (jintsū) 

  1. [from 810] (Buddhism) a superpower, a divine or special talent or power, specifically one of the six abhijñā (“supernatural powers”) gained through Buddhist practice
    Synonym: 神通力 (jintsūriki)

See also

References
  1. “神通”, in 日本国語大辞典 (Nihon Kokugo Daijiten, “Nihon Kokugo Daijiten”)‎ (in Japanese), concise edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, 2000
  2. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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