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お釈迦様

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お釈迦様

お釈迦さま
しゃかさ
御釈迦様
Noun
Freq #60650
1

Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1097
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

explanation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
セキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とく
す.てる
ゆる.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しゃ
9 strokes
Frequency: 2160
Grade 9

Meanings

(used phonetically)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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