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jmdict 2430130 Active (id: 2211403)
五葷
ごくん
1. [n]
▶ five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism)
Cross references:
  ⇔ see: 2430140 五辛 1. five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism)
  ⇐ see: 2843513 三厭五葷【さんえんごくん】 1. meat and the five pungent roots (avoided in Buddhist cuisine)



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3. A 2022-10-14 05:32:41  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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I think it's best in an entry like this not to be too specific. The Koj entry, for example, has different "pungent roots' for Buddhism and Taoism. I don't think "fetid" works that well.
  Diff:
@@ -13,2 +13 @@
-<gloss>five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism; garlic, Japanese scallion, asafoetida, shallot, and victory onion)</gloss>
-<gloss>five fetid vegetables</gloss>
+<gloss>five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism)</gloss>
2. A* 2022-10-13 23:37:52  Nicolas Maia
  Refs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_vegetarianism#Common_practices wiki
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13,2 @@
-<gloss>five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism)</gloss>
+<gloss>five pungent roots (in Buddhism or Taoism; garlic, Japanese scallion, asafoetida, shallot, and victory onion)</gloss>
+<gloss>five fetid vegetables</gloss>
1. A 2009-02-17 00:00:00 
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