noun

  1. two Deva kings, guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
仁王 におう
二王 におう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

humanity, virtue, benevolence
ひとし ジン ニ (6th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)