数珠回し

English translation: Passing of the prayer beads ceremony (Juzumawashi)

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Japanese term or phrase:数珠回し
English translation:Passing of the prayer beads ceremony (Juzumawashi)
Entered by: Tatsuya Yabuuchi

07:15 Dec 19, 2013
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: 数珠回し
地蔵盆の時等に行われるものです。
Tatsuya Yabuuchi
Japan
Local time: 13:40
Passing of the prayer beads ceremony (Juzumawashi)
Explanation:
数珠は キリスト教での「rosary」に当たると思いますが、仏教と区別させるために「prayer beads」のほうが適当だと思います。
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Benoit Gazzal
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Local time: 06:40
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5to finger prayer beads
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4Passing of the prayer beads ceremony (Juzumawashi)
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Passing of the prayer beads ceremony (Juzumawashi)


Explanation:
数珠は キリスト教での「rosary」に当たると思いますが、仏教と区別させるために「prayer beads」のほうが適当だと思います。

Example sentence(s):
  • Juzumawashi'

    Reference: http://neotravelmagazine.blogspot.fr/2009/08/juzu-mawashi-pa...
    Reference: http://maeniiya.blogspot.fr/2012/08/jizo-bon-festival.html
Benoit Gazzal
France
Local time: 06:40
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to finger prayer beads


Explanation:
数珠回しの時はfingerを使います


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_beads#Use
Yoon Lim
South Korea
Local time: 13:40
Native speaker of: Native in KoreanKorean
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