Etymology

Kisshōten

Today it means: The Japanese version of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi: goddess of happiness, charm and beauty, of fertility, nature, and of human creativity, and the patronesses of joy, amusement and festivities. Full definition →

Japanese 吉祥天
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from吉祥天
  2. English todayKisshōten

Borrowed from Japanese 吉祥天 (Kisshōten).

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