NichiDict

開眼

かいがん
[kaigan]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth

2.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons

3.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes

4.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

Buddhismfilling out the eyes (of a Buddha) as the last step of consecrating a new statue or picture; ceremony where a newly made image or idol is consecrated

Examples

修行を経て開眼した僧がいる。

There is a monk who achieved enlightenment through training.

大仏の開眼供養が盛大に行われた。

The eye-opening ceremony for the Great Buddha was held grandly.

彼の言葉が私を開眼させた。

His words opened my eyes to the truth.