外典

Japanese

Etymology 1
Kanji in this term
外 典
と(つ)
Grade: 2		 ふみ
Grade: 4
kun’yomi
Kanji in this term
外 典
げ
Grade: 2		 てん
Grade: 4
goon

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) げてん [gètéń] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ɡe̞tẽ̞ɴ]

Noun

外(げ)典(てん) or 外(とつ)典(ふみ) • (geten or totsufumi) 

  1. (Buddhism) a non-canonical book, such as one that's merely on Buddhism or belongs to other religious canons
    Antonym: 内典 (naiten)
See also

Etymology 2
Kanji in this term
外 典
がい
Grade: 2		 てん
Grade: 4
kan’on

Pronunciation
  • (Tokyo) がいてん [gàítéń] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ɡa̠itẽ̞ɴ]

Proper noun

外(がい)典(てん) • (Gaiten) ←ぐゎいてん (Gwaiten)?

  1. the Apocrypha
    Synonym: アポクリファ (Apokurifa)
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