読経（どきょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: sutra chanting
Example sentences
- 僧が静かに読経する。 — The monk quietly chants sutras.
- 法事で読経が行われる。 — Sutras are chanted during the memorial service.
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