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Kannon

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Kannon, the Japanese version of Guanyin, the Chinese translation of Avalokiteśvara, the bodhisattva of mercy and compassion.

Examples

““A long time ago, Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, made a deep vow to free all beings and help⟳ us wake⟳ up to our true and luminous nature.””

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Kannstatt Kannur Kannywood kano Kanode Kanoé

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