Shadow - Yogo

Japanese: 影向 - ようごう

〘Noun〙 ("You" and "Kou" are the Go-on pronunciations of "shadow" and "approach" respectively) 1. Buddhist term. A temporary manifestation of the true form of a god or Buddha. A god or Buddha appearing in this world in a temporary form. The coming of a god or Buddha. Also, appearing without showing its true form. *Tendai Daishi Wasan (late 10th century - early 11th century): "As the morning star finally appeared, he took the form of a monk. He vowed to himself and teach others that from now on he would appear." *Otogi-zoshi, Hachikazuki (late Muromachi period): "The way he walked made me realize that the deities and humans must behave like this too." [Hokke Gisho (compiled by Kizo), Vol. 1, Johon] 2. Coming. To come. Also, a pun on appearing. ※Kabuki: The Three Courtesans (1703) 2 “This is a yagau for the master.”

Ei-gou ‥ gau [shadow]

〘Noun〙 (also "Eiko") = Yogo (Eikou) ※Tokyo Annual Events (1911)〈Wakatsuki Shiran〉June Calendar "The two of them had a spiritual dream and discovered the land of the sacred object Eikou (Eikou) ."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「よう」「こう」は、それぞれ「影」「向」の呉音)① 仏語。神仏の本体が一時応現すること。神仏が仮の姿をとって、この世に現われること。神仏が来臨すること。また、姿を見せないで現われること。※天台大師和讚（１０Ｃ後‐１１Ｃ前）「明星漸く出る程胡僧形を現じてぞ自行化他に今よりは影向せんとは誓てし」※御伽草子・鉢かづき（室町末）「歩ませ給ふ御姿、ひとへに天人のやうがうもかくやと思ひ知られけり」〔法華義疏（吉蔵撰）一・序品〕② 来臨。おいでになること。また、現われることをしゃれていう語。※歌舞伎・傾城三つの車（1703）二「これ旦那有りがたの影向(ヤウガウ)」