Definition of 陪堂 (ほいとう)
陪堂
ほいとう
hoitou
noun
1.
being served food outside the meditation hall (at a Zen temple)(archaism)(only relevant for ほいとう)
2.
serving food, food served(archaism)(only relevant for ほいとう)
3.
begging, beggar(archaism)
Other readings:
陪堂【ほいと】
、乞児【ほいと】
、乞食【ほいと】
Related Kanji
| 陪 | obeisance, follow, accompany, attend on |
| 堂 | public chamber, hall |
| 乞 | beg, invite, ask |
| 児 | newborn babe, child, young of animals |
| 食 | eat, food |