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八はち戒かい
Meanings
Noun
Buddhist
1. the eight precepts (the five precepts with the addition of prohibitions against lying in a luxurious bed, self-decoration, song and dance, and eating after noon)
Alt. forms
八はっ戒かい
はちかい
ハチカイ
Kanji used
八
eight
戒
commandment
Pitch accent
は
ちかい
Used in: 22
Composed of
eight; 8
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)