金剛|こんごうkongou[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- nounvajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine
- nounthunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymダイヤモンドNeutralThe standard modern word for a diamond; 「金剛」 is mostly Buddhist, used figuratively for something indestructible.
- SynonymダイヤCasualColloquial shortening of 「ダイヤモンド」, common in speech; also names the diamond suit in cards. 「金剛」 is not used this way.
- Synonym金剛石こんごうせきWrittenThe mineral name for diamond, found in written and technical contexts; 「金剛」 originally denotes the indestructible substance of Buddhism.
Everyday speech uses 「ダイヤ」 or 「ダイヤモンド」 for a diamond, and the mineral name is 「金剛石」; 「金剛」 belongs mainly to Buddhist contexts such as 「金剛力士」.
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