Ryobu

noun

Ry·​o·​bu
rēˈō(ˌ)bü
variants or Ryobu Shinto
: a Shinto sect fostering a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism and being greatly popular in Japan between the 9th and 18th centuries

Word History

Etymology

Japanese ryō bu, literally, two parts

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“Ryobu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ryobu. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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