念仏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 念仏
1
Buddhism
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha
2
Buddhism
visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
Kanji in this Word
念
8 strokes
Frequency: 390
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
wish
sense
idea
thought
feeling
desire
attention
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
仏
4 strokes
Frequency: 819
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
Buddha
the dead
France
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブツ
フツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほとけ
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