etoki

E1T1O1K5I1

noun

The practice of explaining a religious concept using an emaki.

OriginJapanese 絵解き →
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Meanings

nounetoki (uncountable)

alternative e-toki

  1. uncountableBuddhismThe practice of explaining a religious concept using an emaki.

Origin

  1. Japanese絵解き
  2. Englishetoki

Borrowed from Japanese 絵解き (e toki, literally “painting explanation”).

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Anagrams

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