般若面
Meanings
Noun
1. hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness which represents a woman's rage and jealousy
2. dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
Other readings
Kanji used
Pitch accent
はんにゃめん
Composed of
般若
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
Noun
面
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect; facet; side; chamfer; …
Noun