adjective & masculine
Japa (and jappa vv.ll.) [from japati] 1. muttering, mumbling. {279} recitation A III 56 = Ja III 205 (+ manta); Snp 328 (jappa) (= niratthaka-kathā Pj II 334). 2. studying Ja III 114 (= ajjhena).
(adjective) muttering; (masculine) muttering prayers; rehearsing or reciting the Vedas to oneself
【陽】 喃喃自語。
japa a. [ jap-kartari ac ] 1 Muttering, whispering. — paH 1 Muttering prayers, repeating prayers &c. in an under-tone. 2 Repeating passages of the Veda or names of deities &c.; Ms. 3. 74 ; Y. 1. 22. 3 A muttered prayer. 4 Counting silently the beads of a rosary &c. Comp. — parAyaRa a. engaged in muttering prayers. — mAlA a rosary of beads. — yajYaH , — homaH muttering prayers as a sacrifice.
(masc, masc) muttering