開眼

かいがん

[kaigan]

Definitions

1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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

2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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

3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes

4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

filling 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

修行しゅぎょうを経へて開眼かいがんした僧そうがいる。

There is a monk who achieved enlightenment through training.

大仏だいぶつの開眼かいがん供養くようが盛大せいだいに行わおこなわれた。

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

彼かれの言葉ことばが私わたくしを開眼かいがんさせた。

His words opened my eyes to the truth.