What is the difference between "三昧耶形" and "磐座"?

"三昧耶形" represents "The symbolic object (samaya-rupa) that represents the vow or essence of a deity in Esoteric Buddhism, such as a sword or lotus." (Level: C2PLUS), while "磐座" represents "a large rock or boulder worshipped as a yorishiro (an object attracting kami) in ancient Shinto" (Level: C2PLUS). They belong to the synonym comparative set.

synonym Comparative

三昧耶形

磐座

Differences Between "三昧耶形" and "磐座"

Option A

三昧耶形

Meaning

The symbolic object (samaya-rupa) that represents the vow or essence of a deity in Esoteric Buddhism, such as a sword or lotus.

Reading

さんまやぎょう

Syllabus Level

C2PLUS

Practical Example

私は三昧耶形に興味があります。

I am interested in The symbolic object (samaya-rupa) that represents the vow or essence of a deity in Esoteric Buddhism, such as a sword or lotus..

Option B

磐座

Meaning

a large rock or boulder worshipped as a yorishiro (an object attracting kami) in ancient Shinto

Reading

いわくら

Syllabus Level

C2PLUS

Practical Example

私は磐座に興味があります。

I am interested in a large rock or boulder worshipped as a yorishiro (an object attracting kami) in ancient Shinto.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(The symbolic object (samaya-rupa) that represents the vow or essence of a deity in Esoteric Buddhism, such as a sword or lotus.)"?

🎉 正解 / Correct!

使い分け解説:
- 三昧耶形: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 磐座: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)

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