Definition of 般若 (はんにゃ)
はんにゃ
般若
はんにゃ
hannya
Common word
noun
1.
prajna, wisdom required to attain enlightenment(Buddhist term)
2.
noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy)
See also:般若面 (はんにゃめん)
3.
family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask
4.
dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy), terrifying facial expression(abbreviation)
See also:般若面 (はんにゃづら)
Related Kanji
| 般 | carrier, carry, all, general, sort, kind |
| 若 | young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature |