noun

  1. mysteries of one's master's art.
  2. Buddhist term.robes and a bowl (monk's key possessions auctioned off at his funeral), transmission of the dharma from master to disciple (in Zen). Original meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
衣鉢 いはつ
衣鉢 えはつ
はち
衣鉢 えはち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
bowl, rice tub, pot
ハチ ハツ (9th, N1)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン すべ.て まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
to divide
book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)