がん
龕

noun

  1. niche for a Buddhist image, alcove.
  2. miniature shrine for a Buddhist image.
  3. portable shrine used to move a deceased person from their house to the graveyard (in Okinawa).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
がん
龕
 龕 がん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

alcove for an image
カン　れい (Kentei 1)
fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
dragon, imperial
リュウ　リョウ　たつ (Kentei Pre-1)
stake(樁)　variant
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)