仁王 (におう) — two Deva kings

仁王 is read におう and listed as a noun. Meaning: two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 仁王.

  • 仁義 じんぎ humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism)
  • 仁 じん benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism)
  • 王立 おうりつ royal (institution)
  • 王手 おうて check
  • 王子 おうじ prince
  • 王女 おうじょ princess
  • 王位 おうい the throne
  • 王冠 おうかん crown
  • 王宮 おうきゅう royal palace
  • 王国 おうこく kingdom
  • 王座 おうざ throne
  • 王朝 おうちょう dynasty