Inka - Inka

Japanese: 印可 - いんか

〘Noun〙 ("In" means a sign or seal of approval, and "ka" means permission)① (━suru) A Buddhist term. A master monk certifies and approves that a disciple has attained enlightenment. ※Shobogenzo (1231-53) Tsugisho "Who could certify that a disciple is the most honorable and unsurpassed, if not a Buddha?" ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) verse 12 "Obaisho Osho (omitted) wrote about the splendor of mountain dwelling and received the Inca seal of approval" [Vimalakirti Sutra - Part 1]② In martial arts, performing arts, etc., a master certifies that a disciple has acquired the secret techniques. Also, a certificate or license to do so. ※Gononkyokujojo (c. 1429-41) "Once I have been granted a name, have passed the path, and have obtained the approval of a master , I too can become a master." ※Joruri, Keisei Hangonko (c. 1708) Part 1 "I have been given the pen of Inka, who said that from today you should be named Tosa no Mitsusumi." [Liang Jianwen Emperor's Reply to the King of Xiangdong] ③ = Inka (Inka) ※Joruri, The Battle of Shinohara in Kaga Province (1728 ) Part 1 "The lord said that it was as he pleased, and obtained my father's approval ." ④ In Seki school mathematics, the highest rank established for the transmission of mathematics.

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「印」は印信（しるし・証印）、「可」は許可の意)① (━する) 仏語。師僧が、弟子の修行者が悟りを得たことを証明認可すること。※正法眼蔵（1231‐53）嗣書「仏にあらずよりは、たれかこれを最尊なりとし、無上なりと印可することあらん」※太平記（１４Ｃ後）一二「大梅常和尚は〈略〉山居の風味を詠じて、已熟の印可(インカ)を得給へり」〔維摩経‐上〕② 武道、芸道などにおいて、門弟がその奥義を身に付けたことを師匠が証明すること。また、その証明書、免許状。※五音曲条々（1429‐41頃）「名をゆるされ、道をへて、既に師家(しけ)のいんかを得てこそ、我も又しけとはなるべけれ」※浄瑠璃・傾城反魂香（1708頃）上「ヲヲけふより土佐の光澄と名付べしと、ゐんかの筆をあたふれば」〔梁簡文帝答湘東王書〕③ ＝いんか（允可）※浄瑠璃・加賀国篠原合戦（1728）一「殿御は其方(そち)が好き次第、と父上の印可(ヰンカ)を取った」④ 関流の数学において、数学伝授上定めた階級の最高級。

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