also: どっこ
noun
single-pronged vajra; tokko; dokko
A ritual implement used in esoteric Buddhism, typically made of copper or iron, pointed at both ends. The term is domain-specific to Buddhist contexts.
密教の儀式では独鈷が用いられる。
A tokko is used in esoteric Buddhist rituals.
noun
cloth with a tokko pattern
Refers to fabric or textile design featuring the tokko motif. This usage is less common and may appear in historical or artistic contexts.
この裂には独鈷の文様が織り込まれている。
This cloth has a tokko pattern woven into it.
Alternate reading; also used for the implement and pattern.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 独鈷.
Rare kanji variant.
The term is a Japanese rendering of the Sanskrit 'vajra', referring to a ritual object in Buddhism. The kanji 独鈷 literally mean 'single hook' or 'single prong', describing its shape. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.