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佛
佛
7 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

France

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブツ
フツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほとけ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さらぎ

Common Words

フランス
《 仏蘭西 》
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #5586
1

France

Examples
フランスはロシアと戦争をしていた。
France was at war with Russia.
仏
ほとけ
佛
Noun
Freq #13482
1

Buddha; Shakyamuni

Examples
あの人は仏のような人だ。
He is a saint of a man.
2

Buddhist image; figure of Buddha

3

Also written as ホトケ

the dead; dead person; departed soul

4

merciful person

仏教
ぶっきょう
佛教
Noun
Freq #16603
1

Buddhism

Examples
仏教はインドに起源を発した。
Buddhism had its beginnings in India.
仏像
佛像
ぶつぞう
Noun
Freq #23873
1

statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image

Examples
この仏像の年代は正確に推定することができない。
This Buddhist image cannot be dated exactly.
南無阿弥陀仏
なむあみだぶつ
Expression
Freq #40207
1

Buddhism; Prayer for rebirth in the pure land of amitabha

Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha

ブッダ
仏陀
ぶっだ
ぶつだ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #59003
1

Buddha

仏国
ふっこく
ふつこく
佛國
Noun
Freq #68873
1

France

仏語
ふつご
Noun
Freq #99123
1

French (language)

Examples
ジムは仏語と独語が自由に使える。
Jim mastered French and German.
持仏堂
じぶつどう
持佛堂
Noun
Freq #110347
1

hall or room where a private Buddha statue or ancestor tablets are kept

仏種
佛種
ぶっしゅ
Noun
Freq #158730
1

Buddhism

seed of Buddhahood

2

something that makes it possible to attain Buddhahood

3

teaching of Buddha which make it possible to be enlightened

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