お釈迦さま

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
しゃく > しゃ
Grade: S

Jinmeiyō
irregular on'yomi
Alternative spellings
お釋迦さま (kyūjitai)
御釈迦様
お釈迦様

Etymology

From () (o-) + 釈迦(しゃか) (Shaka) + (さま) (-sama).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(しゃ)()さま (o-Shaka-sama

  1. (Buddhism, honorific) Shakyamuni
    Synonyms: 釈迦牟尼, 釈迦