Buddha, France
On'yomi (音読み)
- ブツ
- フツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ほとけ
About this kanji
The kanji 仏 primarily means "Buddha" and can also refer to "France" in certain contexts. It is usually used as a noun and appears in several important compounds. For example, 仏教 (ぶっきょう) means "Buddhism," the religion based on the teachings of the Buddha. Another compound, 仏様 (ほとけさま), refers to the Buddha in a respectful way. You might also come across 仏像 (ぶつぞう), which means "Buddha statue" and represents the physical embodiment of Buddha in art. A helpful note is that when talking about Buddhism or related traditions, you’ll often encounter this kanji, making it an important one to know.
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Example sentences
仏教の教えを学ぶ。
Learn the teachings of Buddhism.
Meanings across languages
- English
- Buddha, France
- Tiếng Việt
- Phật, Pháp
- 日本語
- 仏, フランス
- 한국어
- 부처, 프랑스
- 中文
- 佛, 法国
- id
- Buddha, Prancis
- th
- พระพุทธเจ้า, ฝรั่งเศส
- es
- Buda, Francia
- fr
- Bouddha, France
- de
- Buddha, Frankreich
- pt
- Buda, França
Common compounds
- 仏教ぶっきょうBuddhism
- 仏様ほとけさまBuddha (honorific)
- 仏像ぶつぞうBuddha statue
- 外国仏がいこくぶつforeign goods
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