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prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy)

Meaning

  1. n
    prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment)
  2. n
    hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy)
  3. n abbreviation
    dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

Example sentences

  • Hannya refers to the Noh mask of a female demon.