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jmdict 1907750 Active (id: 1078385)
法会 [news2,nf44]
ほうえ [news2,nf44]
1. [n]
▶ Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)



History:
2. A 2011-10-21 21:42:03  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I agree. "Mass" is to be avoided outside Christian contexts.
1. A* 2011-10-21 20:12:43  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
koj, daij, gg5, prog, meikyo
  Comments:
"mass" is christian (esp. catholic).  sometimes refers esp. to a memorial service
  Diff:
@@ -16,1 +16,1 @@
-<gloss>Buddhist mass</gloss>
+<gloss>Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)</gloss>

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