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鉴真
鑒真
Jiànzhēn
1. Jianzhen or Ganjin (688-763), Tang dynastic Buddhist monk, who crossed to Japan after several unsuccessful attempts, influential in Japanese Buddhism
Noun

Character Breakdown

鉴
jiàn
mirror, looking glass; to reflect
HSK 6 13 丶
真
zhēn
real, actual, true, genuine
HSK 2 10 丶

Compound Words (1)

鉴真和尚
Jiànzhēnhéshang
Jianzhen or Ganjin (688-763), Tang Buddhist monk, who crossed to Japan after several unsuccessful attempts, influential in Japanese Buddhism

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